Aspects Of Pre-Civil War Historical Drama

Author

Elizabeth Ernestine Coles, Kansas State Teachers College of Hays

Department

English

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Abstract

This thesis is an attempt to present in a general way some aspects of the pre-Civil War historical drama. The plays chosen cover the years from 1766-1830 inclusive. Arthur Hobson Quinn and Montrose J. Moses, writers on early American drama, have endeavored to treat the entire field in its social, political, historical, and economical aspects. I have limited my attempt to the historical phase in which there are at least five distinct groups. The following topical analysis of the plays I have used will present these more clearly.

Keywords

Literary criticism, comedy and tragedy, Early American literature, Linguistic and literary workmanship, Dramatic Technique, Historical evaluation of literature, Colonial America, Native Americans, American Indians, Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Lafayette, George Washington, Pocahontas, Indian and English War

Advisor

Dr. Rob Roy MacGregor

Date of Award

Spring 1930

Document Type

Thesis

DOI

10.58809/UCZH8489

Recommended Citation

Coles, Elizabeth Ernestine, "Aspects Of Pre-Civil War Historical Drama" (1930). Master's Theses. 195.
DOI: 10.58809/UCZH8489
Available at: https://scholars.fhsu.edu/theses/195

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