Tennessee Williams and His Contemporaries (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781847181015)

Tennessee Williams and His Contemporaries compiles eight transcribed panels that were featured at The Tennessee Williams Scholars' Conference, an annual event held each March in conjunction with the Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival. This study, the first of its kind, explores issues involving Williams's drama, fiction, poetry, and films in a discursive format designed to probe and debate the legacy of America's famous playwright. Virtually all aspects of Williams's long career are covered in this volume, including the early and late plays, his unpublished work, his use of the grotesque, and his relationships with three of his contemporaries: Carson McCullers, Lillian Hellman, and William Inge. In addition, Williams scholars who teach his work discuss the most effective strategies for bringing his material into the classroom. The unique design of this volume offers a broad understanding of his material for students previously unacquainted with Tennessee Williams as well as fresh perspectives from recognized experts in the field that will satisfy those who are already familiar with his life and work.

Author: Robert Bray
ISBN-10: 1847181015
ISBN-13: 9781847181015
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Language: English
Published: 01/01/2007
Pages: 180
Format: Hardcover

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 02/01/2008 pg. 267