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Kanopy Streaming
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2015.
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English
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Mardi Gras, drag royalty and a glittering civil rights revolution - where else could these elements come together but in New Orleans? Interweaving archival footage with contemporary interviews, The Sons of Tennessee Williams tells the story of New Orleans' gay Mardi Gras across five decades and uncovers the history of the first civil rights for gay Americans.
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[2014]
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The definitive biography of America's greatest playwright told by the longtime drama critic of The New Yorker. John Lahr has produced a theater biography like no other that gives intimate access to the mind of one of the most brilliant playwrights of his century, whose plays reshaped the American theater and the nation's sense of itself. In the sensational saga of Williams's rise and fall, Lahr captures not just the man's tempestuous public persona...
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Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview:
#1 I once visited a house that had a library with almost nothing but large leather-bound volumes. I found a secret doorway, and inside was a real book that was titled International Who's Who. I pulled the book out of its case and turned to the index to see if I had made that scene. I was pleased to discover that there were some harmless inaccuracies.
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Gale Researcher Guide for: Arthur Miller and Tennessee Williams is selected from Gale's academic platform Gale Researcher. These study guides provide peer-reviewed articles that allow students early success in finding scholarly materials and to gain the confidence and vocabulary needed to pursue deeper research.
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A través de las obras dramáticas que Tennessee Williams escribió durante los años inmediatamente posteriores al fin de la Segunda Guerra Mundial se analizan los entresijos y las grietas de los que adoleció el sueño americano. El estudio de los diversos personajes que las protagonizan va más allá de una interpretación puramente literaria y se enmarca dentro del contexto histórico y social con el fin de analizarlos como sujetos que reflejan...
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As a child growing up in the Deep South, Tom "Tennessee" Williams escaped from his tumultuous home life by retreating into his imagination. His love for made-up stories would eventually translate into a propensity for writing drama and poetry. This compelling text places the playwright's work in the context of his life and times, allowing readers to gain a greater understanding of the two-time Pulitzer Prize winner. Featuring quotes, excerpts, and...
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A comprehensive study guide offering in-depth explanation, essay, and test prep for selected works by Tennessee Williams, considered to be among the three foremost playwrights of twentieth-century American drama. Titles in this study guide include A Streetcar Named Desire, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Orpheus Descending, and The Glass Menagerie.
As playwright of the twentieth-century, Tennessee Williams' plays, uncovered a world of grievance in which violence...
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A Study Guide for Tennessee Williams's "The Rose Tattoo," excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Drama For Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Drama For Students for all of your research needs.
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A Study Guide for Tennessee Williams's "The Glass Menagerie," excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Drama for Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Drama for Students for all of your research needs.
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A Study Guide for Tennessee Williams's "Night of the Iguana," excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Drama For Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Drama For Students for all of your research needs.
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A Study Guide for Tennessee Williams's "Sweet Bird of Youth," excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Drama For Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Drama For Students for all of your research needs.
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A Study Guide for Tennessee Williams's "A Streetcar Named Desire," excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Novels for Students.This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Novels for Students for all of your research needs.
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A Study Guide for Tennessee Williams's "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Drama For Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Drama For Students for all of your research needs.
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