Chapter 1 1 Sophocles: Oedipus the King
I Introduction
i. The Author: Sophocles
ii. Generic Context: Tragedy
II Appreciation of the Play
i. Guided Reading of Oedipus the King
ii. Excerpt from Oedipus the King with Notes
iii. Questions for Discussion
III Resources
i. Further Reading
ii. Work List
iii. Media/Textual Adaptation
Chapter 2 William Shakespeare: Macbeth
I Introduction
i. The Author: William Shakespeare
ii. Generic Context: History Play
II Appreciation of the Play
i. Guided Reading of Macbeth
ii. Excerpt from Macbeth with Notes
iii. Questions for Discussion
III Resources
i. Further Reading
ii. Work List
iii. Media/Textual Adaptation
Chapter 3 Henrik Ibsen: A Doll's House
I Introduction
i. The Author: Henrik Johan Ibsen
ii. Generic Context: So Problem Play
II Appreciation of the Play
i. Guided Reading of A Doll's House
ii. Excerpt from A Doll's House with Notes
iii. Questions for Discussion
III Resources
i. Further Reading
ii. Work List
iii. Media/Textual Adaptation
Chapter 4 August Strindberg: Miss Julie
I. Introduction
i. The Author: August Strindberg
ii. Generic Context: Naturalism
II Appreciation of the Play
i. Guided Reading of Miss Julie
ii. Excerpt from Miss Julie with Notes
iii. Questions for Discussion
III Resources
i. Further Reading
ii. Work List
iii. Media/Textual Adaptation
Chapter 5 Anton Chekhov: The Cherry Orchard
I. Introduction
i. The Author: Anton Chekhov
ii. Generic Context: Tragicomedy
II Appreciation of the Play
i. Guided Reading of The Cherry Orchard
ii. Excerpt from The Cherry Orchard with Notes
iii. Questions for Discussion
III Resources
i. Further Reading
ii. Work List
iii. Media/Textual Adaptation
Chapter 6 Luigi Pirandello: Six Characters in Search of an Author
I. Introduction
i. The Author: Luigi Pirandello
ii. Generic Context: Teatro Grottesco, or the Grotesque Theatre
II Appreciation of the Play
i. Guided Reading of Six Characters in Search of an Author
ii. Excerpt from Six Characters in Search of an Author with Notes
iii. Questions for Discussion
III Resources
i. Further Reading
ii. Work List
iii. Media/Textual Adaptation
Chapter 7 Bertolt Brecht: The Good Person of Szechwan
I. Introduction
i. The Author: Berto]t Brecht
ii. Generic Context: Epic Theatre
II Appreciation of the Play
i. Guided Reading of The Good Person of Szechwan
ii. Excerpt from The Good Person of Szechwan with Notes
iii. Questions for Discussion
III Resources
i. Further Reading
ii. Work List
iii. Media/Textual Adaptation
Chapter 8 Eugene O'Neill: Long Day's Journey into Night
I. Introduction
i. The Author: Eugene O'Neiht
ii. Generic Context: Realism & Classical Unities
II Appreciation of the Play
i. Guided Reading of Long Day's Journey into Night
ii. Excerpt from Long Day's Journey into Night with Notes
iii. Questions for Discussion
III Resources
i. Further Reading
ii. Work List
iii. Media/Textual Adaptation
Bibliography

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