Book #52190

Lillian Hellman: Her Legend and Her Legacy - 1st Edition/1st Printing

Carl Rollyson
Book #52190 Lillian Hellman: Her Legend and Her Legacy - 1st Edition/1st Printing. Carl Rollyson.

Binding: 1/4 Cloth
Book Condition: Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket
Edition: First Edition; First Printing
Publisher: New York: St. Martin's Press, 1988.
ISBN: 0312000499

A first edition/first printing in Very Good+ condition with some edgewear in an alike dust-jacket that is somewhat scuffed.

This book tells the story of one of the most influential and controversial playwrights of the 20th century, Lillian Hellman. Hellman wrote some of the most iconic plays of the century, including The Little Foxes, The Children's Hour, and The Big Knife. Her work was frequently controversial and she was persecuted by the government during the McCarthy era. Despite this, Hellman remained a prolific writer and her work has been preserved and continues to be performed.; 8vo ; 613 pages; FSA.

Price: $50.00