Presents a biographical essay and the full texts of two plays, both adaptations of George Moore's realistic novel of the 1890's, Esther Waters. Traces the collaboration between Moore, an anglo-Irish playwright, critic and novelist, and the American dramatist and critic Barrett H. Clark. Through a detailed examination of the plays against the background of Moore's many letters to Clark and Clark's extensive notes, the author corrects many false conclusions critics have drawn about the plays and the nature of the collaboration. Suitable for students of British literature and British drama.
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A comparison of the two plays, guided by Davis's commentary, gives an acute insight into the creative process from the viewpoint of two very different authors as they strive to solve common problems. English Literature In Transition A very interesting and necessary piece of work. -- Anthony Farrow, St. Bonaventure University English Literature In Transition Students of the 'art' of dramatic collaboration and George Moore specialists everywhere will appreciate Eugene Davis's detective work in locating two versions of a play on the subject of George Moore's Esther Waters and even more the rightness ofhis introductory comments, comparison of the two versions, and bibliographical notes. As Moore would say, this is so good, I wish I had done it myself. Congratulations to the author and publisher. -- Jack W. Weaver, Winthrop College English Literature In Transition This volume provides the first publication of both versions, Clark's as well as Moore's, along with Mr. Davis's detailed history of the collaboration and his brief, excellent critical comments. Eire-Ireland: A Journal of Irish Studies This volume provides the first publication of both versions, Clark's as well as Moore's, along with Mr. Davis's detailed history of the collaboration and his brief, excellent critical comments. Eire-Ireland: A Journal of Irish Studies A comparison of the two plays, guided by Davis's commentary, gives an acute insight into the creative process from the viewpoint of two very different authors as they strive to solve common problems. English Literature In Transition A very interesting and necessary piece of work. -- Anthony Farrow, St. Bonaventure University English Literature In Transition Students of the 'art' of dramatic collaboration and George Moore specialists everywhere will appreciate Eugene Davis's detective work in locating two versions of a play on the subject of George Moore's Esther Waters and even more the rightness of his introductory comments, comparison of the two versions, and bibliographical notes. As Moore would say, this is so good, I wish I had done it myself. Congratulations to the author and publisher. -- Jack W. Weaver, Winthrop College English Literature In Transition
