Verse Drama. Success of Winterset.

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Title Verse Drama. Success of Winterset.
Abstract/Description The literary, poetic and philosophical qualities of Maxwell Anderson's verse drama, "Winterset," place it in the category of tragedy drama, notwithstanding the intensely melodramatic theme which forms its basis. Although it finds an honoured position among modern plays, its production is both courageous and ambitious, for it makes a direct appeal to the intelligence and imagination rather than to the emotions. The fine lines put into the mouths of some of the characters may at times savour of unreality but this does not lessen their value.
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  • Winterset, Assembly Hall, Perth, WA, 17 July 1946
Source The West Australian, A. Davidson, for the West Australian, Perth, WA, 1879
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Page 9
Date Issued 17 July 1946
Language English
Citation Verse Drama. Success of Winterset., The West Australian, 17 July 1946, 9
Data Set AusStage
Resource Identifier 51411