Publications

Horton Foote: Genesis of an American Playwright

by Dr. Marion Castleberry

In this new collection of writings, Mr. Foote reflects upon his journey from his childhood in Wharton, Texas, through his early experiences as an actor in the theatre, to his mature vocation as a playwright. All along the way, Foote carefully identifies the people and influences that shaped his character and nurtured his art. What is remarkable about this book is equally remarkable about his drama: he writes with an effortlessness that belies the intimacy of the art emanating from deep within. The stories are simply told, but complex in their resonance. Foote not only reveals his immediate professional world, but he also provides a running commentary on the changes in American culture.

A Companion to Twentieth-Century American Drama

edited by David Krasner

Chapter 5: American Experimentalism, American Expressionism, and Early O'Neill

by Dr. DeAnna Toten Beard