Bigsby, C. W. E.

Overview

Works:	189 works in 622 publications in 8 languages and 32,880 library holdings
Genres:	Suspense fiction Historical fiction Bildungsromans Magic realism (Literature)
Roles:	Compiler, Editor, Other, Interviewer, Publishing director, Speaker, Author of afterword, colophon, etc.
Classifications:	ps3525.i5156, 812.52

Publication Timeline

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Publications about C. W. E Bigsby

Publications by C. W. E Bigsby

Most widely held works about C. W. E Bigsby

Records, 1984-2002 ( )

Most widely held works by C. W. E Bigsby

A critical introduction to twentieth-century American drama by C. W. E Bigsby ( Book )
13 editions published in 1982 in English and held by 1,741 libraries worldwide

Edward Albee : a collection of critical essays by C. W. E Bigsby ( Book )
3 editions published in 1975 in English and held by 1,391 libraries worldwide
Essays to help you understand and appreciate the works of Edward Albee.

Arthur Miller : 1915-1962 by C. W. E Bigsby ( Book )
8 editions published between 2008 and 2009 in English and held by 1,384 libraries worldwide
From the Publisher: This is the long-awaited biography of one of the twentieth century's greatest playwrights, Arthur Miller, whose postwar decade of work earned him international critical and popular acclaim. Christopher Bigsby's gripping, meticulously researched biography examines his refusal to name names before the notorious House on Un-American Activities Committee, offers new insights into Miller's marriage to Marilyn Monroe, and sheds new light on how their relationship informed Miller's subsequent great plays.

The Black American writer by C. W. E Bigsby ( Book )
5 editions published between 1969 and 1971 in English and held by 1,369 libraries worldwide

The Cambridge companion to Arthur Miller ( Book )
24 editions published between 1997 and 2010 in English and held by 1,355 libraries worldwide
Miller is regarded as one of the most important playwrights of the 20th century, and his work is performed all over the world. As well as analysing his plays, the contributors place his work in the context of the social and political climate of the time.

The Cambridge history of American theatre ( Book )
16 editions published between 1998 and 2006 in English and held by 1,324 libraries worldwide
Presents the history of American theater in all its dimensions from theater buildings to playwriting, directors and designers.

Modern American drama, 1945-2000 by C. W. E Bigsby ( Book )
19 editions published between 2000 and 2009 in English and held by 1,261 libraries worldwide
Includes discussions of Eugene O'Neil, Tennessee Williams, Arthur Miller, Edward Albee, Sam Shepard and others.

Modern American drama, 1945-1990 by C. W. E Bigsby ( Book )
13 editions published between 1992 and 1998 in English and held by 1,223 libraries worldwide

Beautiful dreamer : a novel by C. W. E Bigsby ( Book )
12 editions published between 2002 and 2006 in English and held by 1,133 libraries worldwide
..."unflinchingly explores a mushrooming tragedy that begins when a black man walks through the front door of a white-owned store in turn-of-the-century rural Tennessee..." -Publishers Weekly.

Confrontation and commitment; a study of contemporary American drama 1959-66 by C. W. E Bigsby ( Book )
14 editions published between 1967 and 1969 in English and held by 1,057 libraries worldwide

Dada & Surrealism by C. W. E Bigsby ( Book )
14 editions published between 1972 and 1989 in 4 languages and held by 991 libraries worldwide

The portable Arthur Miller by Arthur Miller ( Book )
12 editions published between 1985 and 2005 in English and held by 922 libraries worldwide
Collection of writing by Arthur Miller over the course of sixty years, from the 1930s through the 1990s, including the complete texts of some of his well-known plays, such as "The Crucible," and "Death of a Salesman," and a radio drama previously thought to be lost.

Superculture : American popular culture and Europe ( Book )
12 editions published in 1975 in English and held by 905 libraries worldwide

Approaches to popular culture ( Book )
10 editions published in 1976 in English and held by 852 libraries worldwide

Contemporary American playwrights by C. W. E Bigsby ( Book )
15 editions published between 1999 and 2004 in English and held by 772 libraries worldwide
A fascinating exploration of ten contemporary American playwrights: John Guare (House of Blue Leaves), Tina Howe (Museum), Tony Kushner (Angels in America), Emily Mann (Anulla: An Autobiography), Richard Nelson (An American Comedy), Marsha Norman (The Secret Garden), David Rabe (In the Boom Boom Room), Paula Vogel (Desdemona: A Play about a Handkerchief), Wendy Wasserstein (The Sisters Rosenzweig), and Lanford Wilson (Talley's Folly).

Contemporary English drama ( Book )
9 editions published in 1981 in English and held by 737 libraries worldwide

The Cambridge companion to David Mamet ( Book )
10 editions published between 2003 and 2006 in English and held by 724 libraries worldwide
"This collection of specially written essays offers both student and theatregoer a guide to one of the most celebrated American dramatists working today. The volume covers the full range of Mamet's writing, as well as his films, including Homicide and The Spanish Prisoner. Additional chapters also explore Mamet and acting, Mamet as director, his fiction, and a survey of Mamet criticism. The Companion to David Mamet is an introduction which will prepare the reader for future work by this writer."--Jacket.

The second Black renaissance : essays in Black literature by C. W. E Bigsby ( Book )
6 editions published in 1980 in English and held by 707 libraries worldwide

Arthur Miller : a critical study by C. W. E Bigsby ( Book )
11 editions published between 2004 and 2006 in English and held by 700 libraries worldwide
"Christopher Bigsby explores the entirety of Arthur Miller's work, including plays, poetry, fiction and films, in this comprehensive and stimulating study. Drawing on interviews conducted over the last twenty years, on unique rehearsal material and research archives, he paints a compelling picture of how Miller's works were influenced by and created in the light of events of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. This is an enjoyable insight into a great playwright that will interest both theatregoers and students of modern drama."--Jacket.

David Mamet by C. W. E Bigsby ( Book )
8 editions published in 1985 in English and held by 656 libraries worldwide