Ask The Puma Research Guides: Children of a Lesser God

Children of a Lesser God

Mark Medoff wrote the Tony Award-winning Children of a Lesser God in 1979 for actress Phyllis Frelich. It became the first play for a hearing audience with a leading role for a deaf performer. The play tells the story of James Leeds, a speech instructor, and his marriage to Sarah Norman, a deaf woman.

Circulating Books – A Selected List

• Bert, Norman (ed.). Theatre Alive! 1991.

                 Call Number: PN6112.T437 1991

Reference Materials

• Critical Survey of Drama, Second Revised Edition – Call Number: REF PN1625.C68 2003

o        Vol. 5, pg. 2306

• Contemporary Literary Criticism – Call Number: REF PN771.C59

o        Vol. 23, pg. 292-5

• Drama for Students – Call Number: REF PN1601.D595

o        Vol. 4, pgs. 52-64

• Masterplots II: Drama Series – Call Number: REF PN6112.5.M37 1990

o        Vol. 1, pg. 335-40

Research Databases

To access Valencia’s research databases, open your Atlas account, select ‘Search the Library’, then select ‘Databases A-Z’.

• Academic Search Complete
• Literature Resources from Gale

This Research Guide is designed to help users find information on a particular topic within the Valencia College East Campus Library.  This is by no means a comprehensive list of resources and other resources may be available on this topic.  Please check LINCCWeb, Valencia East’s online catalog, to verify the availability of circulating books within the library.  Feel free to ask a librarian for help if you need further assistance.