Book #70040

Tennessee Williams: a Portrait in Laughter and Lamentation - 1st Edition/1st Printing

Harry Rasky

Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
Edition: First Edition; First Printing
Publisher: New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1986.
ISBN: 0396087752

Price: $40.00

A lovely first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with some edgewear and a remainder mark on the bottom page edge in an alike dust-jacket with minimal soiling and edgewear.

Tennessee Williams: a Portrait in Laughter and Lamentation is a detailed and intimate exploration of the life and work of one of the 20th century's most renowned playwrights. Detailing Williams's tumultuous personal life, the book also looks at his plays, which explore the human condition in gripping and often heartbreaking detail. Harry Rasky's insightful and probing examination of Williams's life and work is a must-read for any fan of theater or literature.; Remainder; 8vo; 148 pages.