Early plays from a master American playwright; these date from the period of 1964 to 1971. They are mainly absurdist, combining the old west, the new west, and outer space, and even bringing in characters as diverse as Mae West and Paul Bunyan. While some of them lack the polish of his later plays, they are still very interesting and well worth the time spent on reading them. Most of these are shorter; only two of the plays in this collection are full length. It would be an interesting evening of theatre to see several of these early works performed together. ( )