The Glass Menagerie (Modern Classics (Penguin))
Abandoned by her husband, Amanda Wingfield comforts herself with recollections of her earlier, more gracious life in Blue Mountain when she was pursued by 'gentleman callers'. Her son Tom, a poet with a job in a warehouse, longs for adventure and escape from his mother's suffocating embrace,...
show more
Abandoned by her husband, Amanda Wingfield comforts herself with recollections of her earlier, more gracious life in Blue Mountain when she was pursued by 'gentleman callers'. Her son Tom, a poet with a job in a warehouse, longs for adventure and escape from his mother's suffocating embrace, while Laura, her shy crippled daughter, has her glass menagerie and her memories. Amanda is desperate to find her daughter a husband, but when the long-awaited gentleman caller does arrive, Laura's romantic illusions are crushed.
show less
Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780141190266 (0141190264)
Publish date: July 1st 2009
Publisher: Penguin
Pages no: 92
Edition language: English
Category:
Young Adult,
Classics,
Academic,
School,
Literature,
Read For School,
American,
Plays,
Drama,
Theatre,
High School
I talked with my husband and decided to spend an extra night in London so I could see the St Patrick's Day Parade on Sunday. So after saying goodbye to my friends on Saturday afternoon and finally finding a hotel room, I was ready to look at what the nightlife in London has to offer (besides clubs a...
On Sept 7, I went to see The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams, produced by one of our local theater companies. It was one of my most powerful theatrical experience of the past few years. I have never seen this play before, nor the movie, but I understand why this simple four-actor play, premier...
After being blown away by "A Streetcar Named Desire" I am glad that I stuck with finishing up this play though it no longer counts toward Dead Writers Society Literary Birthday Challenge for 2016. I really enjoyed this play looking at what is left of the Wingfield family (Amanda, Tom, and Laura). Am...
Great play, better on stage obviously. It's a short read that worth it.
Love everything about this book. Beautifully written. Strong imagery and symbolism.
Log in with Facebook 
) by Robert Bray, Tennessee Williams, now listed on BookLikes)