Description
Discover the enchanting world of Tennessee Williams with this brand new edition of 'Vieux Carré.' Published by W W Norton & Company in 2010, this notable play explores the poignant themes of memory, loneliness, and the artistic journey. Set against the backdrop of a dilapidated rooming house in the heart of the Vieux Carré, the drama unfolds through the lives of its eclectic inhabitants. Meet Mrs. Wire, the comically desperate landlady; Jane, a New York young woman seeking pleasure; two gentlewomen facing decay; and the dying painter Nightingale, who imparts invaluable lessons about love and life. This gripping narrative invites readers to experience the education of an artist amidst despair and human connection. An insightful introduction by Robert Bray, a prominent scholar in Tennessee Williams' works, enriches this edition, offering a deeper understanding of its context and creation. This 116-page play is not only a piece of literature but a valuable resource for theatre enthusiasts and students alike. Shipping for this item is free, and we ask that you please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780811214605
Year: 2010
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
Pages: 116
Description:
The drama takes it form from the shifting scenes of memory, and Williams's surrogate self invites us to focus, in turn, on the various inhabitants or his dilapidated rooming house in the Vieux Carré: the comically desperate landlady, Mrs. Wire; Jane, a properly brought-up young woman from New York making at last grab at pleasure with Tye, the vulgar but appealing strip-joint barker; two decayed gentlewomen politely starving in the garret; and the dying painter Nightingale, who tries to teach the young writer something about love--both of the body and of the heart. This is a play about the education of the artist, and education in loneliness and despair, in giving and not giving, but most of all in seeing, hearing, feeling, and learning that "writers are shameless spies," who pay dearly for their knowledge and who cannot forget. Building on two decades of Williams scholarship since Vieux Carré was originally published, Robert Bray, editor of The Tennessee Williams Annual Review, has provided a new introduction for this edition, giving the most authoritative account yet of its background and genesis.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780811214605
Year: 2010
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
Pages: 116
Description:
The drama takes it form from the shifting scenes of memory, and Williams's surrogate self invites us to focus, in turn, on the various inhabitants or his dilapidated rooming house in the Vieux Carré: the comically desperate landlady, Mrs. Wire; Jane, a properly brought-up young woman from New York making at last grab at pleasure with Tye, the vulgar but appealing strip-joint barker; two decayed gentlewomen politely starving in the garret; and the dying painter Nightingale, who tries to teach the young writer something about love--both of the body and of the heart. This is a play about the education of the artist, and education in loneliness and despair, in giving and not giving, but most of all in seeing, hearing, feeling, and learning that "writers are shameless spies," who pay dearly for their knowledge and who cannot forget. Building on two decades of Williams scholarship since Vieux Carré was originally published, Robert Bray, editor of The Tennessee Williams Annual Review, has provided a new introduction for this edition, giving the most authoritative account yet of its background and genesis.