This is a research guide for ENGL 219. In the course, students will focus on one of the most exciting periods in drama—the modern era, roughly between 1880 and 1940—a period when playwrights engaged deeply with both the social ferment of their times and the artistic experimentation of the period.The resources in this guide support research on drama/theatre as well as for preparing visual presentations on the topic. Use the navigation to get started.