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J. B. | Essays and Criticism

• A Revival of J.B.?

  In this essay, Bily asks whether the United States in the beginning of the twenty-first century is sadly ripe for a revival of J.B.

• Archibald MacLeish

  In the following essay excerpt, McWilliams discusses MacLeish's play and its resemblance to the Book of Job.

• Later Poetry and Drama

  In the following essay excerpt, Falk examines J.B. within the context of the morality play, focusing on similarities between it and the story of Job in the Bible.

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1. J. B.: Introduction
2. J. B.: Summary
3. J. B.: Archibald MacLeish Biography
4. J. B.: Themes
5. J. B.: Style
6. J. B.: Historical Context
7. J. B.: Critical Overview
8. J. B.: Character Analysis
   1. J.B.
   2. Other Characters
9. J. B.: Essays and Criticism
   1. A Revival of J.B.?
   2. Archibald MacLeish
   3. Later Poetry and Drama
10. J. B.: Compare and Contrast
11. J. B.: Topics for Further Study
12. J. B.: Media Adaptations
13. J. B.: What Do I Read Next?
14. J. B.: Bibliography and Further Reading
15. J. B.: Pictures
16. Copyright

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