Williams' play about drifter Chance Wayne who returns to his hometown with a faded movie star hoping to find the girl of his youth is a classic study of the dream of recapturing youth and finding fame. This edition features an extensive critical...
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Williams' play about drifter Chance Wayne who returns to his hometown with a faded movie star hoping to find the girl of his youth is a classic study of the dream of recapturing youth and finding fame. This edition features an extensive critical commentary and questions aimed at students of the play. Cover Page -- Title Page -- Contents -- Tennessee Williams: 1911-1983 -- Plot -- Commentary -- Context -- Themes -- Structure, language and style -- Characters -- Stage, film and television productions -- Further Reading -- Sweet Bird of Youth -- Foreword -- Notes -- Questions for Further Study -- Footnotes -- Commentary_fn -- Imprint Page.
