Horvath Studies. Close Readings of Six Plays (1926-1931)

This study of the first six plays by Odon von Horvath traces fundamental stylistic, structural and dramaturgical patterns in their chronological development. Close attention to the details of language, staging, imagery, and character treatment reveals the extent to which Horvath's seemingly casual style conceals a highly sophisticated and subtle technique. The book concludes with a discussion of whether the very subtlety of the plays may not hinder the realization of Horvath's didactic intentions."