Criticism

Bernard Shaw: a Brief Biography

Cary M. Mazer
A biography reviewing the life of George Bernard Shaw.

Dramaturgy Bibliography

D. Dox and B. Travers
A bibliography of resources in dramatic writing and production.

Minor Elizabethan Drama

Ashley Thorndike
The term "comedy" as applied to a division of the drama was not used in England until the Renaissance had brought a knowledge of the classical drama and theatre.

The New Spirit In Literature

George Bernard Shaw
To Ibsen, from beginning to end, every human being is a sacrifice, whilst to Dickens he is a farce. And there you have the whole difference.

The Sources of Idealism

George Bernard Shaw
Let us imagine a community of a thousand persons, organized for the perpetuation of the species on the basis of the British family as we know it at present.

Theatre History on the Web

Jack Wolcott
This site has been maintained since 1996 to provide easy access to useful research sites throughout the world.

Wilde, Society, and Society Drama

Cary M. Mazer
An essay on the history and significance of Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest.

August Wilson

Guide to the plays of August Wilson including annotated bibliographies, annotated reviews of each of the plays, and links to other resources dealing with his work.