Octavo. 171 pages. Bound in lavender, paper-covered boards with classic, modernistic design of three intertwined female & male figures in white & black by Lustig on front and back cover, title in black and white lettering on spine and front cover; similarly printed Lustig dustjacket with lettering of author's name in gold on the spine (scarcer than in white). The dust jacket with small chip to upper edge and light wear to the foot, the volume itself in near fine condition. Overall an exceptional copy.
Critically praised as "superb" and "fascinating," Streetcar Named Desire brought Williams his second New York Drama Critics' Circle Award—and a Pulitzer Prize. Williams himself considered this his best play (Devlin, 50). Elia Kazan directed the original production that opened in New Haven on October 30, 1947 before moving to Broadway on December 3. Among Streetcar's major achievements was a depiction of the working class that set it apart from standard social commentary. "No one dared approach this new thing without caution. They had just witnessed something unprecedented." (Sam Staggs).
Octavo. 171 pages. Bound in lavender, paper-covered boards with classic, modernistic design of three intertwined female & male figures in white & black by Lustig on front and back cover, title in black and white lettering on spine and front cover; similarly printed Lustig dustjacket with lettering of author's name in gold on the spine (scarcer than in white). The dust jacket with small chip to upper edge and light wear to the foot, the volume itself in near fine condition. Overall an exceptional copy.
Critically praised as "superb" and "fascinating," Streetcar Named Desire brought Williams his second New York Drama Critics' Circle Award—and a Pulitzer Prize. Williams himself considered this his best play (Devlin, 50). Elia Kazan directed the original production that opened in New Haven on October 30, 1947 before moving to Broadway on December 3. Among Streetcar's major achievements was a depiction of the working class that set it apart from standard social commentary. "No one dared approach this new thing without caution. They had just witnessed something unprecedented." (Sam Staggs).