Mae West, wise-cracking vaudeville performer, was one of the most controversial figures of her era. Rarely, however, do people think of Mae West as a writer. In Three Plays By Mae West, Lillian Schlissel brings this underexplored part of West's career to the fore by offering for the first time in book form, three of the plays West wrote in the 1920s--Sex (1926), The Drag (1927) and Pleasure Man (1928). With an insightful introduction by Schlissel, this book offers a unique look into to the life and early career of this legendary stage and screen actress.

Author: Lillian Schlissel
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 08/13/1997
Pages: 252
Weight: 0.78lbs
Size: 9.02h x 6.00w x 0.54d
ISBN: 9780415909334


Award: 1997 Lambda Literary Awards Nominee - Drama/Theater


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 01/01/1997 pg. 806
Library Journal 01/01/1997 pg. 100

About the Author

Lillian Schlissel is Director of the American Studies Program, Brooklyn College.