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A Place of Books & Thoughts
George S. Kaufman’s post-Depression comedy, You Can’t Take It with You, is in many ways the perfect three act play. The first act is a simple and direct introduction to the characters and the major conflict/event. There’s a Romeo & Juliet tale playing out… Continue Reading “You Can’t Take It with You by George S. Kaufman”
Susan Glaspell’s Trifles (1916) is a one-act play that would ultimately inspire another of her works, a short story called “A Jury of Her Peers.” The story is loosely based on an actual event, the murder of John Hossack, which Glaspell reported on while working as a… Continue Reading “Thoughts: Trifles (1916) by Susan Glaspell”
A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams Final Verdict: 4.0 out of 4.0 YTD: 24 A Streetcar Named Desire is my first experience with Tennessee Williams. Going into this work, I knew very little about it and I knew very little about the writer. … Continue Reading “Thoughts: A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams”
Lysistrata by Aristophanes Final Verdict: 3.5 out of 4.0 YTD: 19 Plot/Story:3 – Plot/Story is interesting & believable. How did I miss this one? It had been sitting on my shelf and “TBR” list for far too long. Lysistrata is one of the original… Continue Reading “Review: Lysistrata by Aristophanes”
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