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Orpheus Descending

by Tennessee Williams

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THE STORY: As The New York Times describes, The play tells of a woman storekeeper and a handsome, guileless youth who comes in off the highway. A guitar-player, he is a rural Orpheus who descends to rescue his love--not in Hades, precisely,

First published: 1958 92 pages ISBN: 0822208652
Category
Drama
Priority
Must-Read
Author works
4
Language
eng
Subjects
DriftersDramaMusiciansMan-woman relationships

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