Three plays by Edward Albee : the death of Bessie Smith, the sandbox, the American dream /
This new collection features three acclaimed one-act plays from Edward Albee's early years. With the initial productions of the Death of Bessie Smith, The Sandbox and The American Dream, Albee consolidated his reputation as a brilliant new talent of the New York Theater scene. These three plays...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Overlook Duckworth,
2013.
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| Summary: | This new collection features three acclaimed one-act plays from Edward Albee's early years. With the initial productions of the Death of Bessie Smith, The Sandbox and The American Dream, Albee consolidated his reputation as a brilliant new talent of the New York Theater scene. These three plays tackle major themes such as race relations, American family life and the essence of theater itself, each of which still continues to resonate. |
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| Physical Description: | 128 pages ; 20 cm. |
| ISBN: | 9781468303384 1468303384 |