American drama since World War II

the long version

A vigorous intelligence, an engaging wit, a lively style, and a view of the world at once serious, compassionate and gay -- these aer the distinctive qualities of Gerald Weales. He brings them all to bear in this unsparing, entertaining, and amazingly comprehensive account of American drama on and off Broadway since World War II. Is Arthur Miller a great dramatist? And what of Tennessee Williams? What is the "most sophisticated product of the musical stage" and probably the most imaginative American play to reach Broadway since 1945? His answers are sometimes surprising, always provocative. Here also is a backward glance at the playwrights of the twenties and thirties. -- From publisher's description.