The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams
A memory play set in St. Louis during the Great Depression, it follows the story of the Wingfield family. The protagonist, Tom, struggles with his role as the breadwinner for his overbearing mother, Amanda, and his physically and emotionally fragile sister, Laura, who spends her time with her collection of glass animals. The family's life takes a turn when Tom invites a gentleman caller home for dinner to meet Laura, causing tensions to rise and secrets to unfold.
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- Published
- 1944
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Very Short
- Pages
- 96-104
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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This book is on the following 7 lists:
- 7th on The 50 Best Plays of All Time (TimeOut)
- 11th on The 101 GREATEST PLAYS of the Past 100 Years (1920-2020) (Broadway World)
- 12th on 50 Greatest Plays of The Past 100 Years (1913–2013) (Entertainment Weekly)
- 57th on The Drama 100 - A Ranking of the Greatest Plays of All Time (Book)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- The Book of Great Books: A Guide to 100 World Classics (Book)
- The College Board: 101 Great Books Recommended for College-Bound Readers (The College Board, an American not-for-profit organization)