Mason, Jeffrey D. 1952-

Melodrama and the myth of America / Jeffrey D. Mason. - Bloomington : Indiana University Press, c1993. - xi, 247 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. - Drama and performance studies . - Drama and performance studies. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-241) and index.

0253336864 (alk. paper)

92046375 //r94


Melodrama, American--History and criticism.
American drama--History and criticism.--19th century
Literature and society--History--United States--19th century.
Popular literature--History and criticism.--United States
National characteristics, American, in literature.
Social problems in literature.
Myth in literature.


America--In literature.

PS336.M44 / M36 1993

810.9