Suddenly Last Summer and Other Plays
Author | : Tennessee Williams |
Publisher | : Penguin UK |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 2014-04-24 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780141975139 |
ISBN-13 | : 014197513X |
Rating | : 4/5 (39 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: These three dramatic works by Tennessee Williams explore the darker side of human nature and are haunted by a sense of isolation and regret. 'Suddenly Last Summer' is the starkly told story of Catherine, who seemingly goes insane after her cousin Sebastian dies in grisly circumstances on a trip to Europe. 'The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore' is a passionate examination of a wealthy old woman as she recounts her memories in the face of death, while in 'Small Craft Warnings' a motley group of people - including a blowsy beautician, a discredited alcoholic doctor, a vulnerable waif and two gay men - sit around a seedy bar on the Californian coast, each contemplating their own desperate fate.