Sam Shepard: A 'Poetic Rodeo' (Palgrave Modern Dramatists) [Hardcover]

Carol Rosen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 10, 2005 | ISBN-10: 0333380029 | ISBN-13: 978-0333380024

Sam Shepard is one of the leading contemporary American playwrights whose plays are widely performed and studied on both sides of the Atlantic. This book provides an overview of all of Shepard's plays, analyzing his experiments with dramatic structure, rhythms of performance and characters, and includes a major interview with Shepard.

Editorial Reviews

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'Every page has an insight! The best sustained writing ever done on Shepard!' - Ross Wetzsteon, Sam Shepard critic, author of Republic of Dreams, and former Editor of The Village Voice

About the Author

Carol Rosen is Professor of English at Stony Brook University, where she was previously Director of the Graduate Programs in Theatre Arts and Dramaturgy.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 296 pages
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan (February 10, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0333380029
• ISBN-13: 978-0333380024
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 4.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,826,171 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely Educational, May 13, 2005

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This review is from: Sam Shepard: A 'Poetic Rodeo' (Palgrave Modern Dramatists) (Paperback)

I've been interested in Sam Shepard for quite some time now and this book was a great addition to my personal library. I suggest it to anyone with an interest in the dramatist. Well worth the money.