"Representative Plays of American Playwrights: 1856-1911: Introduction and Bibliography" is a collection of outstanding works by American playwrights of the 19th and 20th centuries, which reflects the key trends and themes of the time. In his introductory essay, Montrose author Jonas Moses examines each work in terms of its significance to American culture and literature, as well as important moments in the creation and production of the plays. The bibliographic description helps the reader better navigate the literature of this period and understand the context in which these outstanding works were active. This book is an important source for the study of American drama and allows us to better understand the development and creativity of the playwrights of that time."