Books by Richard Gilman

This critical exploration of modern drama starts with Buchner and Ibsen and then discusses the major playwrights who have shaped modern theatre - Strindberg, Chekhov, Pirandello, Brecht, Beckett and Handke. An introduction by the author assesses developments over the years.

Examining each of his full-length plays, this text explores the reasons behind the enduring power of Chekov's words. It shows how the plays relate to one another, Chekov's short stories and his life, and places them in the context of Russian and European drama and the larger culture of the period.