Although ancestral voices have inspired many Armenian American
writers of poetry and fiction in the twentieth century, their
expression through drama has been limited. The first of its kind,
this anthology is a collection of plays by notable Armenian
Americans. Written in English largely by artists of Armenian
extraction during the latter part of the twentieth century, the
plays reflect the outrage of the Armenian Genocide, the forced
transplantation that created the Armenian Diaspora, and the desire
to maintain the newly established democratic homeland.
Including a range of authors from William Saroyan to more
contemporary voices, this anthology represents the writers that
have stimulated cutting-edge contemporary drama from the
mid-twentieth century to the present. The collection includes
farce, comedy, tragicomedy, and tragedy (and sometimes blends of
all of these). The plays reflect the shared experiences of Armenian
family life in Armenia, Turkey, and America. The themes include the
joy of freedom to practice their faith and ethnic customs, the
turmoil of acculturation, and the feared loss of identity through
assimilation.
The editor has provided headnotes for each play and an extensive
introduction tracing the history of Armenian American drama in the
United States.
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