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'Tennesee Williams' 1947 masterpiece of broken dreams and tragic collapse' Michael Coveney, Independent, 29.7.09 'still ground-breaking dramatic, almost filmic, deliquescent structure and poetry' Michael Coveney, Independent, 29.7.09 'Few playwrights match Tennessee Williams when it comes to capturing the poetry of despair and A Streetcar Named Desire was one of his most heart-rending creations.' Siobhan Murphy, Metro (London), 30.7.09 'Williams's characters are voluptuaries with injured souls, and his dialogue contains moments of anguished lyricism.' Henry Hitchings, Evening Standard, 29.7.09 'a great and seductive play' Sarah Hemming, Financial Times, 31.7.09 'The battle between Blanche and Stanley over living space is a microcosm of the greater battle that the two wage over Stella and for control of the future - a future that doesn't have room for both of them.' Lyn Gardner, Guardian, 21.9.10 'If Blanche and Stanley battle over the future, Blanche and Stella are trying to protect the past - childhood innocence itself.' Lyn Gardner, Guardian, 21.9.10
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A Streetcar Named Desire shows a turbulent confrontation between traditional values in the American South - an old-world graciousness and beauty running decoratively to seed - set against the rough-edged, aggressive materialism of the new world. Through the vividly characterised figures of Southern belle Blanche Dubois, seeking refuge from physical ugliness in decayed gentility, and her brutal brother-in-law Stanley Kowalski, Tennessee Williams dramatises his sense of the South's past as still active and often destructive in modern America. This revised edition features a new production history of the play that considers both stage and screen presentations, an updated bibliography and extensive notes on the language of the play. Commentary and notes by Patricia Hern and Michael Hooper.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Came in the time expected. Good quality with a lot of notes to refer to. A large introduction too, perfect for a-level students.
Format:Paperback
Delivery was quick, and the book was packaged up nicely. There is a lot of useful information and notes at the beginning of the book, including a timeline biography of Tennessee Williams, the plot of the play scene by scene, a 43 page commentary, and suggestions for further reading, making it perfect for students studying English (such as myself) or in fact anyone who wishes to learn more about the play and all of its subtleties. This is a great play to read (and watch), though I'd suggest reading it first as the performance misses some key aspects that are central to the play. At the end of the book, there are 13 pages showing images from the film, and also 'Questions for further study' to help the Alevel English student along with their studies.
Overall, a really informative student edition of the play, and probably the best version to get because of all the extra notes inside.
Overall, a really informative student edition of the play, and probably the best version to get because of all the extra notes inside.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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brilliant, fun play. well written and easy to follow but with an interesting story line. incomparable character development.
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