For this class you'll be looking for American plays written from 1930 to the present. To find plays in our book collection, you can search by keyword, title, or author, in the Library Catalog (use this Library Catalog link or the Catalog Search Box on the Library website or on this guide). For more information, consult our guide to Finding Books in the Library.
American literature is shelved in the PS section on the main floor of the library. Below are a few examples of American plays you can find on the shelves in our library.
This collection includes nearly 2,000 play texts, from ancient drama and Shakespeare to contemporary plays.
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