The Facts On File Companion to American Drama, Second Edition is a comprehensive guide to American dramatic literature, from its origins in the early days of the nation to American classics such as Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman and Thornton Wilder's Our Town to the groundbreaking works of today's best writers. Entries new to this edition include August Wilson's Gem of the Ocean and Radio Golf, Tracy Letts's August: Osage County, Lynn Nottage and her Pulitzer Prize-winning play Ruined, Nilo Cruz, Stephen Adley Guirgis, and much more.