The Atlantic Book of Modern Plays

The Atlantic Book of Modern Plays, first published in 1913, is a collection of one-act plays that showcases early 20th-century English and American drama. This anthology reflects contemporary trends in theatre, emphasizing the evolution of playwriting and the rise of the one-act format. It includes a foreword discussing the importance of quality in modern dramas, particularly in educational contexts, and highlights the thematic diversity of the included works, which explore various characters and conflicts defining the genre.