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Tennessee Williams
Thomas Lanier “Tennessee” Williams is acknowledged as one of the greatest American dramatists of the post-World War II era. His stature is based almost entirely upon works he completed during the first half of his career. William’s lyrical style and his thematic concerns are distinctive in American theatre. The ma ....
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.... times during the first decade of William’s life. Cornelius was often abusive towards his son, calling him “Miss Nancy” (Bigsby 236), because the child preferred books to sports. In A Streetcar Named Desire, William’s father is portrayed through the role of Stanley Kowalski. His mother, Edwina, was a southern belle and the daughter of a clergyman; she id frequently cited as the inspiration for the domineering and possessive mother figures in William’s plays. In A Streetcar Named Desire, William’s mother is portrayed through the role of Stel ....
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