The mound Builders
The mound builders
The Mound Builders by Larry McMurtry
N/A (The Mound Builders is a play consisting of three acts)
The Mound Builders is a play that revolves around a group of archaeologists who are excavating a site of an ancient Native American civilization, known as the Mound Builders. The play is set in the 1970s and takes place in the Midwest. The archaeologists are led by Dr. August Howe, who is obsessed with uncovering the secrets of the Mound Builders. As they dig deeper, they uncover artifacts and remains that challenge their preconceived notions about the civilization. The play explores themes of cultural identity, the clash between science and spirituality, and the destructive nature of human ambition.
Cultural identity
Clash between science and spirituality
Destructive nature of human ambition
Archaeology and excavation
The Mound Builders civilization
Conflict between characters' personal and professional lives
The mound builders
The Mound Builders by Larry McMurtry
N/A (The Mound Builders is a play consisting of three acts)
The Mound Builders is a play that revolves around a group of archaeologists who are excavating a site of an ancient Native American civilization, known as the Mound Builders. The play is set in the 1970s and takes place in the Midwest. The archaeologists are led by Dr. August Howe, who is obsessed with uncovering the secrets of the Mound Builders. As they dig deeper, they uncover artifacts and remains that challenge their preconceived notions about the civilization. The play explores themes of cultural identity, the clash between science and spirituality, and the destructive nature of human ambition.
Cultural identity
Clash between science and spirituality
Destructive nature of human ambition
Archaeology and excavation
The Mound Builders civilization
Conflict between characters' personal and professional lives
