TY - BOOK AU - Mason,Jeffrey D. TI - Melodrama and the myth of America T2 - Drama and performance studies SN - 0253336864 (alk. paper) AV - PS336.M44 M36 1993 U1 - 810.9 20 PY - 1993/// CY - Bloomington PB - Indiana University Press KW - Melodrama, American KW - History and criticism KW - American drama KW - 19th century KW - Literature and society KW - United States KW - History KW - Popular literature KW - National characteristics, American, in literature KW - Social problems in literature KW - Myth in literature KW - America KW - In literature N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-241) and index ER -