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<font face="arial">Hello folks,<br><br>
I feel a bit ambivalent about such a blatant act of self-promotion, but
the Broadview Anthology of Drama will be out next month, and some of you
may find it a useful and affordable alternative to some of the
American-published anthologies of drama on the market (at least, that was
our intention).<br><br>
Anyway, here is the announcement from the Broadview office, in case
you're interested.<br><br>
Craig Walker<br>
Department of Drama<br>
Queen's University<br><br>
</font><font face="Times New Roman, Times">Hello Everyone,<br><br>
This is a supplemental mailing to Broadview's English Studies e-list to
announce that that <i>The Broadview Anthology of Drama: Plays from the
Western Theatre</i>, edited by Jennifer Wise and Craig S. Walker, has now
gone to press and should be available for mid-July. The advance reviews
have been extraordinarily complimentary:<br><br>
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“Wise and Walker deserve kudos for editing this outstanding new anthology
of Western drama. In two volumes, the anthology offers something for
everyone: plenty of ‘classic’ texts, a wide selection of plays by new or
under-represented dramatists, more comedies than most anthologies,
meticulous and well-researched annotations, and many specially
commissioned translations that are lively and accessible. The expertly
written introductions provide excellent orientations to each historical
era and individual play. A useful and thoroughly engaging anthology!” -
Jerry Dickey, University of Arizona <br><br>
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“An extraordinarily active editorial intelligence is everywhere evident
in this collection. It is there in the selection of plays, and in the
editors’ sustained attention to the dialogue between writing and theatre.
The notes are precisely gauged for student readers, neither condescending
nor taking too much for granted. The introductions to the sections
quickly and purposefully engage the reader. It is altogether a first-rate
introduction to Western drama for undergraduates.” - Michael J. Sidnell,
University of Toronto<br><br>
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“This is a welcome new addition to the body of available drama
anthologies. Wise and Walker provide excellent historical introductions
to each section and very useful commentaries on individual plays. The
footnotes offer both straightforward glosses for lower level students and
more scholarly information for senior classes. The play selection is
historically comprehensive and some of the unusual juxtapositions are
especially provocative. The division of the book into two reasonably
priced volumes makes this an attractive option for theatre history
courses and undergraduate drama surveys.” - Jerry Wasserman, University
of British Columbia <br><br>
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“<i>The Broadview Anthology of Drama</i> succeeds in its ambitious
attempt ‘to tell the ongoing story of Western theatre and drama’ in two
volumes. Socially significant dramas share space with acknowledged
classics. Comedies are generously represented, as are plays by women.
Introductions are clear, footnotes are useful, and many translations are
freshly commissioned, making this an appealing text for both
undergraduate and graduate survey courses. An impressive achievement.” -
Andrew Sofer, Boston College<br><br>
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These volumes retail to students for only US$24.95 / CDN$29.95, with an
additional savings offered when both volumes are ordered. For further
information, including the tables of contents, please visit:<br><br>
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</font><font face="Times New Roman, Times">Volume I:
<a href="http://www.broadviewpress.com/bvbooks.asp?BookID=609">http://www.broadviewpress.com/bvbooks.asp?BookID=609</a>
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Volume II: <a href="http://www.broadviewpress.com/bvbooks.asp?BookID=610">http://www.broadviewpress.com/bvbooks.asp?BookID=610</a> <br><br>
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Of course, if you are teaching a drama course in the near future and would like to receive an examination copy of either or both volumes, please let me know by return email -- I would be happy to send one along. <br><br>
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</font><font face="arial">Sincerely,<br>
</font><font face="arial" size=2>Craig Lawson<br>
Broadview Press (Western Office)<br>
414 - 815 1st St. SW,<br>
Calgary, AB<br>
Canada T2P 1N3<br>
ph: 403 232-6863<br>
fx: 403 233-0001<br>
<a href="mailto:lawson@broadviewpress.com">lawson@broadviewpress.com</a><br>
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