- Paperback: 144 pages
- Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd; New impression edition (26 Feb 1970)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0140480617
- ISBN-13: 978-0140480610
- Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.8 x 1.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 41,744 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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When middle-aged Martha and her husband George are joined by the younger Nick and Honey for late-night drinks after a party, the stage is set for a night of drunken recriminations and revelations. Battle-lines are drawn as Martha and George drag their guests into their own private hell of a marriage.
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Edward Albee was born on 12th March 1928. He was adopted by Reed and Frances Albee at the age of eighteen days. Reed Albee was the heir to a vaudeville empire. In 1949 he moved to Greenwich Village and became involved in the artistic scene there. He has received three Pulitzer prizes for drama and in 2005 received a special Tony Lifetime Achievement Award.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
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Who's afraid of Edward Albee?,
This review is from: Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf (Vintage classics) (Paperback)
Albee's most renowned, and perhaps greatest play, "Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf?", is a work of seminal genius. Set in a single room over the course of one night, alcoholics, George and Martha, play host to young couple Nick and Honey. In due course, each character becomes increasingly intoxicated, and drop hints and information about their lives.Written in a colloquial manner, imitating authentic speech, Albee creates a beautifuly paced and written satire on American society. Originally rejected by many critics of the time as "vulgar", the play now stands as one of literay's finest works. This really is an essential read. Frankly, Albee has constructed a masterpiece, capable of deep meaning and satitre, yet at the same time criticing American society with sardonic bitterness.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Brilliant; a literary masterpiece,
By Anna Lee Scarlett (England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf (Vintage classics) (Paperback)
Edward Albee is a criminally underrated playwright of an era which produced similarly brilliant artists like Arthur Miller, Tennessee Williams and Eugene O'Neill. Albee is right up there with the greatest of the greats, with this, his most famous play.
'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' is shocking, disturbing, and profoundly thought-provoking. The amalgamation of imported European absurdism and harsh, biting realism is skilfully managed to produce a piece of drama so equally sad, haunting and hilarious. There are some brilliant lines to come out of this text - Albee makes you laugh out loud at the weird and wonderful world of George and Martha (named for the Washingtons) as he paints his portrait of a warped marriage, so at odds with the American Dream. The play centres around two couples: George and Martha - who express their love for one another through dysfunctional bickering, cutting insults and vitriolic disgust - and Nick and Honey, the guests of the older couple's bizarre performance. The hosts proceed to enact a metatheatrical performance within a performance, but with shattering results for all parties. The characters are full of life, full of laughter, tears, bitter disappointment, love, hate - they are, for all the absurdism, frighteningly real. I would definitely recommend this play to anyone looking for a disturbing, upsetting, hilarious and deeply insightful performance, and a masterclass in the best of post-war American drama. Truly a wonderful work which should survive for generations to come.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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Perfect,
This review is from: Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf (Vintage classics) (Paperback)
I'm performing whoose afraid of Virginia Woolf as part of my as-level theatre studies exam and found this copy perfect. Although it doesnt have any aditional information on the play within the text it is perfect for those wanting a straight copy of the play but not great for those using it as an english text. Also most importantly, unlike many scripts the page thickness was great for use of highlighters which was essential as we wanted to use it as a practical play scipt and not just for study.
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