Williams, Tennessee
A Streetcar Named Desire (New Directions Paperbook)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780811216029
- author:
- Williams, Tennessee
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- New Directions Publishing Corporation
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2004
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 13.21 x 1.78 x 20.32 centimetres
- Genre:
- Drama texts: from c 1900 -
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire is a play that continues to have a profound impact, 57 years after its Broadway premiere. The story revolves around Blanche DuBois, a faded and promiscuous woman, and her brother-in-law Stanley Kowalski, a sexy and brutal man. This iconic play has launched the careers of several notable actors and solidified Williams' position as a leading playwright of his generation. A new edition of this play includes Williams' essay "The World I Live In" and a brief chronology of the author's life, offering a unique perspective on Williams' style of poetic dialogue and sensitive characters. This edition is a valuable addition to the play, providing insight into Williams' singular voice and the cultural context in which he wrote.
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