Lahr, John
Tennessee Williams: Mad Pilgrimage of the Flesh
- ISBN 13:
- 9781408831458
- author:
- Lahr, John
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Bloomsbury Paperbacks
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 784
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 5.2 x 13.2 cm
- Genre:
- Biography, Novelists, Poets & Playwrights, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Tennessee Williams's life was a turbulent and passionate journey, marked by a single-minded pursuit of greatness. This biography, written by acclaimed theatre critic John Lahr, sheds new light on the man and his work, revealing the complex moral and psychological shifts that defined his life and art. From the Broadway premiere of The Glass Menagerie to the creation of characters like Blanche, Stanley, and Big Daddy, Williams's work continues to haunt us with its fierce and flawed lives. Lahr explores the America that Williams's plays helped to define, tracing the playwright's struggles with his own identity, his relationships with his family, and his struggles with madness. Through a deep understanding of Williams's life and work, Lahr offers a riveting and masterful portrait of a genius, one that is both a testament to the playwright's enduring power and a fascinating exploration of the complexities of the human experience.
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