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Twentieth Century Interpretations of A Streetcar Named Desire

Author : Jordan Yale Miller

Publisher : Prentice Hall

Page : 136 pages

File Size : 13,74 MB

Release : 1971

Category : Drama

ISBN :

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Introduction, by J.Y. Miller.--Notebook for A streetcar named Desire, by E. Kazan.--Review of a tryout performance in Boston, by E. Hughes.--Streetcar named Desire sets season's high in acting, writing, by J. Chapman.--Streetcar named Desire is striking drama, by R. Watts, Jr.--"Streetcar" tragedy--Mr. Williams' report on life in New Orleans, by B. Atkinson.--O'Neill status won by author of "Streetcar", by H. Barnes.--The streetcar isn't drawn by Pegasus, by G.J. Nathan.--Review of Streetcar named Desire, by J.W. Krutch.--Southern discomfort, by J.M. Brown.--Masterpiece, by I. Shaw.--Miss Vivien Leigh, by H. Hobson.--Laughter dans le tramway, by R. MacColl.--Williams' feminine characters, by D. da Ponte.--A trio of Tennessee Williams' heroines: the psychology of prostitution, by P. Weissman.--Tennessee Williams and the tragedy of sensitivity, by J.T. von Szeliski.--The innocence of Tennessee Williams, by M. Magid.--A streetcar named Desire--Neitzsche descending, by J.N. Riddell.--Most famous of streetcars, by W.D. Sievers.--The southern gentlewoman, by S. Falk.--Tennessee Williams: Streetcar to glory, by C.W.E. Bigsby.--Selected bibliography (p. 116-119).



Critical Companion to Tennessee Williams

Author : Greta Heintzelman

Publisher : Infobase Publishing

Page : 449 pages

File Size : 21,87 MB

Release : 2014-05-14

Category : Dramatists, American

ISBN : 1438108567

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One of the greatest American dramatists of the 20th century, Tennessee Williams is known for his sensitive characterizations, poetic yet realistic writing, ironic humor, and depiction, of harsh realties in human relationship. His work is frequently included in high school and college curricula, and his plays are continually produced. Critical Companion to Tennessee Williams includes entries on all of Williams's major and minor works, including A Streetcar Named Desire, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, The Glass Menagerie, a novel, a collection of short stories, two poetry collections, and personal essays; places and events related to his works; major figures in his life; his literary influences; and issues in Williams scholarship and criticism. Appendixes include a complete list of Williams's works; a list of research libraries with significant Williams holdings; and a bibliography of primary and secondary sources.



Twentieth Century Literature in English

Author : Ed. Manmohan K. Bhatnagar

Publisher : Atlantic Publishers & Dist

Page : 252 pages

File Size : 17,71 MB

Release : 1996

Category : American literature

ISBN : 9788171566310

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Twentieth Century Marks A Watershed In Human History, Altering Significantly The Social, Moral, Psychological And Spiritual Dimensions Of Life. Reflecting These Changes Truthfully, Literature In English Written In Disparate Segments Of The Globe England, America And The Commonwealth Comes To Have A Significant Convergence Of Concerns And A Not-Too-Divergent Choice Of Artistic Strategies. The Present Volume Of Twentieth Century Literature In English Comprises Original Research Articles, Laying Bare Hitherto Unexplored Dimensions Of The Literature Of The Age Along These Lines.Prefaced By Incisive Insights Into Theoretical Aspects, Viz., The Modern Literary Scenario, Modernism And Post-Modernism, The Volume Includes Comprehensive Critiques Of The Works Of T.S. Eliot, James Joyce, Paul Mark Scott, Graham Greene, Anthony Burgess, Tennesse Williams, Saul Bellow, Farhana Sheikh, Bharati Mukherjee, Ruth Prawer Jhabwala, Bhabani Bhattacharya, Manohar Malgonkar, Nayantara Sahgal, V.S. Naipaul, R.K. Narayan, Wole Soyinka, George Lamming And Christopher J. Koch.Incorporating Insightful Analysis Of Works Old And New Often From A Comparative Perspective, Involving Scrutiny Of Cliched Responses, The Present Volume Affords A View Of The Latest Research In The Field.



Tennessee Williams's A Streetcar Named Desire

Author : Harold Bloom

Publisher : Infobase Publishing

Page : 189 pages

File Size : 19,64 MB

Release : 2014-05-14

Category : New Orleans (La.)

ISBN : 143812628X

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Presents a collection of ten critical essays on Williams's play "A Streetcar Named Desire" arranged in chronological order of publication.



Alex North's A Streetcar Named Desire

Author : Annette Davison

Publisher : Scarecrow Press

Page : 254 pages

File Size : 18,55 MB

Release : 2009

Category : Music

ISBN : 9780810863934

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This film score handbook provides a detailed analysis of Alex North's astounding score for Elia Kazan's 1951 adaptation of A Streetcar Named Desire. Beginning with a review of North's musical training and film scoring techniques, the book then uses approaches from both musicology and film studies to present a comprehensive exploration of the film's (self-)censorship and its impact on North's music, most notably in the film's infamous staircase scene.



The Cambridge Companion to Tennessee Williams

Author : Matthew C. Roudané

Publisher : Cambridge University Press

Page : 306 pages

File Size : 27,47 MB

Release : 1997-12-11

Category : Drama

ISBN : 9780521498838

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This is a collection of thirteen original essays from a team of leading scholars in the field. In this wide-ranging volume, the contributors cover a healthy sampling of Williams's works, from the early apprenticeship years in the 1930s through to his last play before his death in 1983, Something Cloudy, Something Clear. In addition to essays on such major plays as The Glass Menagerie, A Streetcar Named Desire, and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, among others, the contributors also consider selected minor plays, short stories, poems, and biographical concerns. The Companion also features a chapter on selected key productions as well as a bibliographic essay surveying the major critical statements on Williams.



The Facts on File Companion to American Drama

Author : Jackson R. Bryer

Publisher : Infobase Publishing

Page : 657 pages

File Size : 11,50 MB

Release : 2010

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 1438129661

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Book Description

Features a comprehensive guide to American dramatic literature, from its origins in the early days of the nation to the groundbreaking works of today's best writers.



Masterpieces of 20th-Century American Drama

Author : Susan C. W. Abbotson

Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Page : 238 pages

File Size : 12,89 MB

Release : 2005-09-30

Category : Literary Criticism

ISBN : 0313027234

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American playwrights have made enormous contributions to world drama during the last century, and their works are widely read and performed. This reference conveniently introduces 10 of the most important modern American plays read by students. An introductory essay concisely overviews modern American drama, and each of the chapters that follow examines a particular play. Among the plays discussed are Thornton Wilder's Our Town, Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman, Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun, and August Wilson's The Piano Lesson. Each chapter includes a biography, a plot summary, an analysis of the play's themes, characters, and dramatic art, and a review of its historical background and reception. Chapters list works for further reading, and the volume closes with a selected, general bibliography.



Twentieth Century Drama

Author : Simon Trussler

Publisher : Springer

Page : 323 pages

File Size : 38,79 MB

Release : 1983-04-01

Category : History

ISBN : 134917064X

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A compendium of information on all the main events, individuals, political groupings and issues of the 20th century. It provides a guide to current thinking on important historical topics and personalities within the period, and offers a guide to further reading.



Tennessee Williams - A Streetcar Named Desire/Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

Author : Thomas Adler

Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing

Page : 176 pages

File Size : 17,45 MB

Release : 2012-12-07

Category : Literary Criticism

ISBN : 1137292830

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A Streetcar Named Desire (1947) and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1955) are major plays by Tennessee Williams, one of America's most significant dramatists. They both received landmark productions and are widely-studied and performed around the world. The plays have also inspired popular screen adaptations and have generated a body of important and lasting scholarship. In this indispensable Reader's Guide, Thomas P. Adler: - Charts the development of the criticism surrounding both works, from the mid-twentieth century through to the present day - Provides a readable assessment of the key debates and issues - Examines a range of theoretical approaches from biographical and New Criticism to feminist and queer theory In so doing, Adler helps us to appreciate why these plays continue to fascinate readers, theatregoers and directors alike.