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A memory play about a Southern mother, her restless son and her shy daughter
1945Fast paceMelancholic
What it is about
Tom Wingfield narrates the story of his family in a St. Louis apartment in the 1930s. His mother Amanda wants a better life for his shy sister Laura, who collects glass animals. When a gentleman caller comes to dinner, hopes rise.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who want a short, classic American play.
What you will get
A classic by Tennessee Williams.
The Glass Menagerie Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Classics · Memory play · Family · Dreams
Length
96 pages · ≈ 3 h
More about this book
Characters
Tom, Amanda and Laura Wingfield and the gentleman caller.
Setting
A St. Louis apartment in the 1930s.
What makes it different
A play that presents itself as a memory.
Feel
Delicate, sad and poetic.
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