Williams, Tennessee
Vieux Carre
- ISBN 13:
- 9780811214605
- author:
- Williams, Tennessee
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- New Directions
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2003
- Pages:
- 116
- Dimensions:
- 135mm X 206mm
- Genre:
- Drama texts: from c 1900 -
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Vieux Carré is a poignant drama that explores the complexities of human experience through the shifting scenes of memory. Set in a dilapidated rooming house, the play brings to life a cast of characters struggling with loneliness and despair. A young woman from New York navigates her desires with a strip-joint barker, while two gentlewomen starve in the garret, and a dying painter tries to impart his wisdom on love. This is a deeply personal work that probes the nature of art and its relationship to human emotion. The writer's surrogate self invites us to focus on the beauty and pain of life, revealing the intricate web of experiences that shape our understanding of the world. A new introduction by Robert Bray provides valuable context for this edition, shedding light on the play's background and genesis. With its nuanced exploration of love, loneliness, and the human condition, The Vieux Carré is a powerful work of drama that continues to resonate with readers today.
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