Overview
Tennessee Williams is one of the most popular and important American playwrights of the twentieth century. He is best known for his "Southern Gothic" style, which often portrayed the struggles of old-world Southerners trying to adjust to modern society. In addition, many of his plays featured dysfunctional families, which were often based on Williams' own real-life, troubled family. Today, many years after his death, his plays continue to be revived, performed live, and are often adapted to film and television.In A Student's Guide to Tennessee Williams, the life and work of Williams are examined, offering accessible insight for young readers. Each work is placed in historical and biographical context, with special emphasis placed on curriculum-related works The Glass Menagerie, A Streetcar Named Desire, and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, in addition to many other lesser-known works.
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Spring Hermann work for Enslow Publishers, Inc.
Synopsis
Tennessee Williams is one of the most popular and important American playwrights of the twentieth century. He is best known for his "Southern Gothic" style, which often portrayed the struggles of old-world Southerners trying to adjust to modern society. In addition, many of his plays featured dysfunctional families, which were often based on Williams' own real-life, troubled family. Today, many years after his death, his plays continue to be revived, performed live, and are often adapted to film and television.
In A Student's Guide to Tennessee Williams, the life and work of Williams are examined, offering accessible insight for young readers. Each work is placed in historical and biographical context, with special emphasis placed on curriculum-related works The Glass Menagerie, A Streetcar Named Desire, and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, in addition to many other lesser-known works.
About the Author:
Spring Hermann work for Enslow Publishers, Inc.