"Expressionism and Influence: The Case of Kaiser's 'From Morn to Midnight'" is a critical edition of this important German expressionist drama. The book includes a translation of the 1912 play, with explanatory notes; an introduction to Georg Kaiser's work, as well as a chronology of his life and his dramatic oeuvre; a timeline of significant historical and cultural events at the time "From Morn to Midnight" was written; a critical preface to Kaiser's play as well as three essays about its influence on international drama, especially American plays; a production history of "From Morn to Midnight" on stage, in film, and in opera, including some reprinted reviews; and a select bibliography of criticism concerning dramatic expressionism and Kaiser's play. In sum, this volume is a valuable introduction to the drama of German expressionism, as well as a useful critical companion to its best product: Georg Kaiser's "From Morn to Midnight."

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Robert Cardullo is Professor and Chair of Media and Communicationat the Izmir University of Economics in Turkey. He is the authorof many books, among them "Comparative Stages: Essays in theHistory of Euro-American Drama", "Theatrical Reflections: Noteson the Form and Practice of Drama", and "Brecht, Pinter, and theAvant-Garde".

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"Expressionism and Influence: The Case of Kaiser's 'From Morn to Midnight'" is a critical edition of this important German expressionist drama. The book includes a translation of the 1912 play, with explanatory notes; an introduction to Georg Kaiser's work, as well as a chronology of his life and his dramatic oeuvre; a timeline of significant historical and cultural events at the time "From Morn to Midnight" was written; a critical preface to Kaiser's play as well as three essays about its influence on international drama, especially American plays; a production history of "From Morn to Midnight" on stage, in film, and in opera, including some reprinted reviews; and a select bibliography of criticism concerning dramatic expressionism and Kaiser's play. In sum, this volume is a valuable introduction to the drama of German expressionism, as well as a useful critical companion to its best product: Georg Kaiser's "From Morn to Midnight."