Title Robert E. Sherwood and the classical tradition : the muses in America / Robert J. Rabel

Published New York : Routledge, 2020

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Description 1 online resource Series Routledge monographs in classical studies Routledge monographs in classical studies. Contents Cover -- Half Title -- Series Information -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of contents -- List of Figures -- Preface -- Introduction: A group of brilliant people named Robert E. Sherwood -- I Life -- II Dramatist and screenwriter -- III Living ruins -- IV Robert E. Sherwood in the Classical Tradition -- Notes -- 1 The curious case of Barnum Was Right -- I From Burlesque to the Broadway Revue -- II War and politics: the Peloponnesian War and World War I -- III America and Athens: war and civic freedom -- IV America and Athens: changing aesthetics V Robert E. Sherwood on film -- VI Barnum Was Right as Old Comedy -- VII Barnum Was Right as New Comedy -- Notes -- 2 Robert E. Sherwood on The Road to Rome: The ghosts of battle -- I Background to The Road to Rome -- II The Road to Rome and New York City -- III The Road to Rome and George Bernard Shaw -- IV Afterlife of The Road to Rome -- V Sherwood and history -- Notes -- 3 Acropolis -- I Acropolis: writing history in the future tense -- II Literary agon and Acropolis60 -- III The Bildungsroman of Alcibiades -- IV Aspasia as scapegoat -- V Pheidias: art, democracy, and the divine VI Acropolis: 1937 -- Notes -- 4 Post Acropolis, post Apocalypse -- I Idiot's Delight -- II Abe Lincoln in Illinois: a play in twelve scenes -- III There Shall Be No Night -- IV Post apocalypse -- Coming to terms with the bomb -- Notes -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Books and journals -- Unpublished Sherwood plays available on order from Houghton Library, Harvard University -- Newspapers and magazine articles -- Videos and CDs -- Index Summary "This volume explores the reception of the classical past in the works of 20th century American dramatist Robert E. Sherwood and his use of the ancient world to critique key events and trends in American history. It explores his comedies and the influence of both Greek Old and New Comedy, as well as his mediation of his experiences in WW1 through Livy's account of the war with Carthage. During the 1930s, Sherwood used the Peloponnesian War as a template for bringing to the attention of an unaware public the danger of an impending war between the forces of democracy and the totalitarianism represented by Nazi Germany, and post-war he raised awareness of the dangers of nuclear war through the lens of the Greek gods. As well as looking at his use of the classical past in his work, since Sherwood wrote drama deeply concerned with the major social and political events of his day, his plays open windows onto the major social and political challenges facing the United States and the world from the outbreak of World War I until the beginning of the nuclear age. This volume will be of interest to anyone working on the classical tradition and classical reception, as well as to students of 20th century American literature, drama, history, and politics"-- Provided by publisher Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher Subject Sherwood, Robert E. (Robert Emmet), 1896-1955 -- Criticism and interpretation SUBJECT Sherwood, Robert E. (Robert Emmet), 1896-1955 fast Subject Civilization, Classical, in literature. Classical literature -- Influence HISTORY / Ancient / General Civilization, Classical, in literature Classical literature -- Influence Genre/Form Electronic books Criticism, interpretation, etc. Form Electronic book LC no. 2020006841 ISBN 9781000079319 1000079317 9780429343872 0429343876 9781000079302 1000079309 9781000079296 1000079295

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