Name: Our American Cousin: A three-act play written by English playwright Tom Taylor
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Author: Tom Taylor
ISBN: 9782382747179

portada Our American Cousin: A three-act play written by English playwright Tom Taylor

Our American Cousin: A three-act play written by English playwright Tom Taylor

Type

Physical Book

Author

Tom Taylor

Publisher

Les Prairies Numeriques

Language

English

Pages

140

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

21.0 x 14.8 x 0.8 cm

Weight

0.19 kg.

ISBN13

9782382747179

Synopsis "Our American Cousin: A three-act play written by English playwright Tom Taylor "

Our American Cousin is a three-act play written by English playwright Tom Taylor. The play opened in London in 1858 but quickly made its way to the U.S and premiered at Laura Keene's Theatre in New York City later that year. It remained popular in the U.S and England for the next several decades. The play is a classic Victorian farce with a whole range of stereotyped characters, business, and many entrances and exits. The plot features a boorish but honest American cousin who travels to the aristocratic English countryside to claim his inheritance, and then quickly becomes swept up in the family's affairs. An inevitable rescue of the family's fortunes and of the various damsels in distress ensues. Our American Cousin was originally written as a farce for an English audience, with the laughs coming mostly at the expense of the naive American character.

Tom Taylor

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Tom Taylor (Melbourne, 1978) is an Australian comic book writer, playwright, and television screenwriter. He is recognized for his work at DC Comics and Marvel, noted for his ability to explore alternative universes and delve into character psychology. His most influential series is Injustice: Gods Among Us (2013–2016), which served as a prequel to the homonymous video game and was followed by Injustice 2 (2017–2018). Both series were acclaimed for their intense narrative and focus on moral dilemmas. Additionally, Taylor has worked on titles such as DCeased (2019), Nightwing (2021–present), Superman: Son of Kal-El (2021–2022), and Dark Knights of Steel (2021–2023). At Marvel, he wrote All-New Wolverine (2015–2018) and X-Men Red (2018).

His Nightwing series, in collaboration with artist Bruno Redondo, has been particularly highlighted, winning the Eisner Award 2024 for Best Single Issue for its issue 105. Moreover, Superman: Son of Kal-El was nominated for a GLAAD Media Award for its inclusive representation. Taylor has also created original works like Seven Secrets (2020–2022) and The Deep, the latter adapted into an internationally animated series. His narrative approach combines action, emotion, and social reflection, establishing him as an influential figure in contemporary graphic narrative.

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