The Night Of The Iguana; Orpheus Descending
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Two of Tennessee Williams' most celebrated dramatic works are united in this Penguin Plays volume, showcasing the playwright's unrivalled mastery of Southern Gothic tragedy. The Night of the Iguana chronicles a defrocked minister's psychological unravelling at a remote Mexican hotel, where a cast of desperate souls forces him to confront his own spiritual crisis. Orpheus Descending reimagines the ancient myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, transplanting it to the racially charged atmosphere of the American Deep South, where a wandering musician ignites passion and destruction in a repressive small town. Together, these two plays illustrate Williams' gift for raw emotional intensity, poetic dialogue, and his unflinching examination of desire, freedom, and the crushing weight of societal conformity.
Author: Tennessee Williams
Format: Paperback
Genre: Plays
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Two of Tennessee Williams' most celebrated dramatic works are united in this Penguin Plays volume, showcasing the playwright's unrivalled mastery of Southern Gothic tragedy. The Night of the Iguana chronicles a defrocked minister's psychological unravelling at a remote Mexican hotel, where a cast of desperate souls forces him to confront his own spiritual crisis. Orpheus Descending reimagines the ancient myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, transplanting it to the racially charged atmosphere of the American Deep South, where a wandering musician ignites passion and destruction in a repressive small town. Together, these two plays illustrate Williams' gift for raw emotional intensity, poetic dialogue, and his unflinching examination of desire, freedom, and the crushing weight of societal conformity.