{"product_id":"the-influence-of-tennessee-williams-philip-c-kolin-9780786434756","title":"The Influence of Tennessee Williams: Essays on Fifteen American Playwrights","description":"\u003cp\u003e The author of \u003ci\u003eA Streetcar Named Desire\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCat on a Hot Tin Roof\u003c\/i\u003e was never shy about drawing on his personal and family drama for stage material. This collection of 15 essays examines how Williams's confessional style and subject matter in turn influenced a diverse group of American playwrights over the past six decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Critical comparisons with William Inge, Edward Albee, Neil Simon, David Mamet, Beth Henley, Christopher Durang, Tony Kushner, and others reveal the complexity of his influence. A special feature of this collection is its emphasis on how Williams was received by African American dramatists, including Lorraine Hansberry, August Wilson, Adrienne Kennedy and Suzan-Lori Parks. The collection ends with an original interview with Edward Albee on why and how Williams influenced him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Philip C. Kolin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0786434759\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780786434756\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/06\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 239\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.80h x 6.80w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChronicle of Higher Education\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/17\/2008 pg. 22","brand":"Philip C. Kolin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46311023083775,"sku":"9780786434756","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6ae40b9a-e67a-4f88-8eed-d99f0c3f4898.jpg?v=1730887886","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-influence-of-tennessee-williams-philip-c-kolin-9780786434756","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}