The Theatre of Tennessee Williams
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The Theatre of Tennessee Williams

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The Theatre of Tennessee Williams

About this book

In Brenda Murphy's major study of his work she examines Williams' life and career and provides an analysis of more than a score of his key plays, including in-depth studies of major works such as A Streetcar Named Desire, The Glass Menagerie, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and others. She traces the artist figure who features in many of Williams' plays to broaden the discussion beyond the normal reference points. Included are essays by Bruce McConachie, John S. Bak, Felicia Hardison Londré and Annette Saddik, showcasing different critical perspectives and approaches.

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Table of contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Copyright Page
  3. Contents
  4. Acknowledgments
  5. List of Abbreviations
  6. Introduction
  7. Chapter 1 The 1930s’ Plays (1936–1940)
  8. Chapter 2 Battle of Angels and Orpheus Descending (1939–1941 and 1957)
  9. Chapter 3 The Glass Menagerie (1942–1945)
  10. Chapter 4 Summer and Smoke and Eccentricities of a Nightingale (1945–1948 and 1964)
  11. Chapter 5 A Streetcar Named Desire (1945–1947)
  12. Chapter 6 The Rose Tattoo and Camino Real (1951 and 1946–1953)
  13. Chapter 7 Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1951–1955)
  14. Chapter 8 Suddenly Last Summer and Sweet Bird of Youth (1953–1959)
  15. Chapter 9 The Night of the Iguana (1940–1948 and 1959–1961)
  16. Chapter 10 The Later Plays (1961–1983)
  17. Critical Perspectives
  18. Conclusion
  19. Notes
  20. Chronology
  21. Further Reading
  22. Notes On Contributors
  23. Index