27 Wagons Full of Cotton
by Tennessee Williams

Name: 27 Wagons Full of Cotton
Brand: Tennessee Williams
SKU: 9780811202251
Rating: 4.03 (749 reviews)

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One Act30 mins1940s/WWIIAll WomenUnit Set/Multiple Settings

What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the diverse range of themes and the vivid characters showcased in this collection of Tennessee Williams' earlier one-act plays. Many highlight specific plays like 'This Property is Condemned' and '27 Wagons Full of Cotton' for their emotional depth and complexity. However, some express concerns about inconsistencies in quality across the collection, with a few plays failing to resonate as strongly as the others.

Vibrant characters and themesStrong emotional depthWilliams' writing is superbInconsistent quality across plays

Synopsis

After Jake, a shady, middle-aged cotton gin owner, burns down rival Silva Vicarro's mill, Vicarro attempts to enact vengeance by seducing Flora, Jakes delicate young wife.

A “Mississippi Delta comedy.”

A part of the collection 27 Wagons Full of Cotton and Other Plays .