1911-1983

Contains sixteen essays discussing the depiction of family dysfunction in Tennessee Williams's The Glass Menagerie.

As a child growing up in the Deep South, Tom "Tennessee" Williams escaped from his tumultuous home life by retreating into his imagination. His love for made-up stories would eventually translate into a propensity for writing drama and poetry. This compelling text places the playwright's work in the context of his life and times, allowing readers to gain a greater understanding of the two-time Pulitzer Prize winner. Featuring quotes, excerpts, and in-depth critical analysis of his most famous plays as well as his lesser-known works, the text provides an in-depth look at this hard-working, prolific playwright considered by many to be among the greatest of his time.

An extraordinary book that masterfully illuminates the dream-like writing world of Tennessee Williams; the actresses he worked with and those who inspired him to create his Amanda Wingfield, his Blanche DuBois, Stella Kowalski, Alma Winemiller, Lady Torrance, and the other now iconic characters of his plays that revolutionized the American theater of the mid-20th century.

A biography of the playwright Tennessee Williams.

Presents a behind-the-scenes look at the stage and film productions of Tennessee Williams' "A Streetcar Named Desire," featuring profiles of directors, actors and actresses, and even backstage personnel, discussing the play's reception by the scandalized public, and including tidbits of gossip and trivia.

Presents a comprehensive anthology of the life and works of twentieth-century American playwright, Tennessee Williams, and contains critical commentaries on his plays, analysis of his characters, biographical information, and more.

A guide to reading "The Glass Menagerie" and "A Streetcar Named Desire" with a critical and appreciative mind encouraging analysis of plot, style, form, and structure. Also includes background on the author's life and times, sample tests, term paper suggestions, and a reading list.

Includes scene summaries and commentaries, character sketches, selected questions, suggested theme topics, selected bibliography.

Profiles the famous dramatist, discussing his childhood, love life, and theatrical triumphs.

Biography of the dramatist who wrote "The Glass Menagerie," "A Streetcar Named Desire", and "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof." Covers Williams' largely unknown personal life, including his fear that he would fall victim to the mental disorder that institutionalized his sister Rose; how he channeled his dreams and fears into writing; and his early success.