Robert Cardullo

Sam Shepard's "Buried Child": a Critical Edition Robert Cardullo

"Sam Shepard's 'Buried Child'" is a critical edition of this Pulitzer Prize-winning American play. The book includes an introductory essay on "Buried Child" (1979) and the drama of Sam Shepard in general; a bibliography of Shepard's work in both drama and film; a critical bibliography of writings on Shepard's drama; credits and critical reviews of the original American production and revival of "Buried Child"; the full text of the play; and explanatory notes to accompany any reading of "Buried Child". In sum, "Sam Shepard's 'Buried Child'" is a useful guide to the biographical, artistic, and critical context of one of the best American plays of the twentieth century.