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Come Back, Little Sheba | Essays and Criticism

• Social Preconceptions Regarding Marriage and Success in Postwar America

  In this essay Metzger discusses Inge's exploration of social preconceptions regarding marriage and success in postwar America.

• The Laureate of Longing

  In this review of a 1984 revival production of Come Back, Little Sheba, Henry offers a favorable appraisal of the play and reaffirms Inge's place among America's best playwrights.

• The Dream and the Dog

  Gibbs reviews the original Broadway production of Come Back, Little Sheba, awarding plaudits to the cast yet finding Inge's text short on substance.

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1. Come Back, Little Sheba: Introduction
2. Come Back, Little Sheba: Summary
3. Come Back, Little Sheba: William Inge Biography
4. Come Back, Little Sheba: Characters
5. Come Back, Little Sheba: Themes
6. Come Back, Little Sheba: Style
7. Come Back, Little Sheba: Historical Context
8. Come Back, Little Sheba: Critical Overview
9. Come Back, Little Sheba: Essays and Criticism
   1. Social Preconceptions Regarding Marriage and Success in Postwar America
   2. The Laureate of Longing
   3. The Dream and the Dog
10. Come Back, Little Sheba: Compare and Contrast
11. Come Back, Little Sheba: Topics for Further Study
12. Come Back, Little Sheba: Media Adaptations
13. Come Back, Little Sheba: What Do I Read Next?
14. Come Back, Little Sheba: Bibliography and Further Reading
15. Come Back, Little Sheba: Pictures
16. Copyright

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