Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf? by Edward Albee
The play is a darkly comedic exploration of the complexities of marriage and personal disillusionment. Set over the course of a single evening, it follows an older couple, George and Martha, who, after a faculty party, invite a younger couple, Nick and Honey, to their home for late-night drinks. As the night progresses, George and Martha engage in increasingly vicious verbal battles in front of their guests, using them as pawns in their psychological warfare. The play delves into themes of reality versus illusion, as the characters' secrets and personal failures are exposed, revealing the deep-seated unhappiness and dysfunction at the heart of their relationships.
The 12411th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1962
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Very Short
- Pages
- 112-128
- Original Language
- English
- Avg User Rating
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(3.8)
- Alternate Titles
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- Vem är Rädd För Virginia Woolf?
- Wer Hat Angst Vor Virginia Woolf...?
- Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
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This book is on the following 6 lists:
- 3rd on 50 Greatest Plays of The Past 100 Years (1913–2013) (Entertainment Weekly)
- 3rd on The 50 Best Plays of All Time (TimeOut)
- 4th on The 101 GREATEST PLAYS of the Past 100 Years (1920-2020) (Broadway World)
- 50th on The Drama 100 - A Ranking of the Greatest Plays of All Time (Book)
- 2627th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
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