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Hot L Baltimore | Essays and Criticism

• The Creation of Character

  In the following essay, Metzger discusses the creation of character in Hot L Baltimore.

• Loss and Nostalgia

  In the following essay, Brent discusses the themes of loss and nostalgia in Wilson’s play.

• Comedy or Tragedy?

  In the following essay, Metzger asks if Lanford Wilson’s play Hot L Baltimore can correctly be defined as comedy, or if the urban theatre is a euphemism for tragedy.

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1. Hot L Baltimore: Introduction
2. Hot L Baltimore: Summary
   1. Act I Summary
   2. Act II Summary
   3. Act III Summary
3. Hot L Baltimore: Lanford Wilson Biography
4. Hot L Baltimore: Characters
5. Hot L Baltimore: Themes
6. Hot L Baltimore: Style
7. Hot L Baltimore: Historical Context
8. Hot L Baltimore: Critical Overview
9. Hot L Baltimore: Essays and Criticism
   1. The Creation of Character
   2. Loss and Nostalgia
   3. Comedy or Tragedy?
10. Hot L Baltimore: Compare and Contrast
11. Hot L Baltimore: Topics for Further Study
12. Hot L Baltimore: Media Adaptations
13. Hot L Baltimore: What Do I Read Next?
14. Hot L Baltimore: Bibliography and Further Reading
15. Hot L Baltimore: Pictures
16. Copyright

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