Mandala, Susan, 1968-

Twentieth-century drama dialogue as ordinary talk : speaking between the lines / Susan Mandala - Aldershot, Hants, England Ashgate, 2007 - 138 p. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [121]-133) and index

Drama dialogue and talk -- Approaches to talk -- Lifting the smokescreen : the language of conversation in Harold Pinter's The homecoming -- Language and social class in Arnold Wesker's Roots -- Brave silences : understanding what is not said in Terence Rattigan's In praise of love -- Talking at the edge : Alan Ayckbourn's Just between ourselves

9780754651055 (alk. paper) RM294.50


Pinter, Harold, 1930-2008. Homecoming
Wesker, Arnold, 1932- Roots
Rattigan, Terence. In praise of love
Ayckbourn, Alan, 1939- Just between ourselves


English drama--History and criticism--20th century
Dialogue
Discourse analysis, Literary
Conversation analysis