Tennessee Williams Livres
26 mars 1911 – 25 février 1983
Ce dramaturge américain du XXe siècle est réputé pour ses drames profondément psychologiques, qui explorent souvent la vulnérabilité, le désespoir et la complexité des relations humaines. Son œuvre se caractérise par un langage poétique et des portraits émotionnels intenses de personnages aux prises avec leurs démons intérieurs et les pressions sociétales. Williams a magistralement capturé les réalités douces-amères de la vie, souvent situées dans un Sud nostalgique. Ses pièces sont devenues des piliers du théâtre américain et continuent de résonner auprès du public par leur honnêteté brute et leur brilliance artistique.
Personnages pour "La chatte sur un toit brûlant": 4 femmes, 6 hommes, 5 enfants, figurants.
Conversations with Tennessee Williams
- 390pages
- 14 heures de lecture
The book features a series of insightful interviews with the renowned playwright known for his impactful works such as Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, A Streetcar Named Desire, and The Glass Menagerie. These conversations delve into his creative process, the themes of his plays, and his reflections on the theater's role in society. Readers gain a deeper understanding of his artistic vision and the personal experiences that shaped his iconic characters and narratives.
With detailed analysis of the text, discussions on themes, historical backgrounds and author biographies, York Notes offers students the best insight into the world of English Literature.
Recreates the milieux Williams knew and chronicled so movingly--from his gypsy youth in St. Louis and New Orleans to his days of celebrity in Hollywood and New York.
Four plays: Summer and smoke. Orpheus descending. Suddenly last summer. Period of adjustment
- 127pages
- 5 heures de lecture
This anthology contains four of the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright's most brilliant works: Summer and Smoke, Orpheus Descending, Suddenly Last Summer and Period of Adjustment. "The innocent and the damned, the lonely and the frustrated, the hopeful and the hopeless . . . (Williams) brings them all into focus with an earthy, irreverently comic passion".--Newsweek.
Summer and Smoke
- 92pages
- 4 heures de lecture
Tennessee Williams' sensuous portrait of sexual repression is as sultry as the sweltering heat of its Mississippi setting. Alma Winemiller, the sheltered daughter of a minister, secretly harbors a lifelong love for the boy next door, Dr. John Buchanan. Alma seeks a spiritual love with just one man, but the rakish John is focused solely on sexual conquest. Their intense relationship degenerates into a battle for his body and her soul.
Caterpillar Dogs: And Other Early Stories
- 112pages
- 4 heures de lecture
The collection features early writings by Thomas Lanier Williams, showcasing his distinctive voice before he gained fame as a playwright. Set against the backdrop of Missouri, these tales reveal the foundational elements of his storytelling style, offering a glimpse into the themes and character development that would later define his renowned works.
