Mamet Plays 5
by David Mamet

Name: Mamet Plays 5
Brand: David Mamet
SKU: 9781472533722
Rating: 2.33 (7 reviews)

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Highlights

American Comedy

What readers are saying

Readers express disappointment with Mamet's portrayal of women and find some plays lacking in engagement. The tone of the reviews suggests a strong critique of the content and themes explored in the works presented. Overall, the reception leans towards negative, highlighting issues with both writing and substance.

Weak portrayal of womenBoring moments in FaustusOffensive content in Romance

Synopsis

David Mamet: 'No modern playwright has been bolder or more brilliant.' New Yorker Boston Marriage: This comedy-of-errors is new territory for David Mamet.

Anna and Claire are ladies of fashion who have long lived together on the edges of upper-class society.

'[Mamet's characters] are at each other's throats with a wit akin to character our Wilde and a vengeance not unlike this from Pinter or Edward Allbee.'-Boston Globe Faustus: Combining resplendent language and metaphysics, Mamet offers a daring retelling of the Faustus story, a famed philosopher in his prime stakes the life of his family on the accuracy and authenticity of this magnum opus.

What begins as a quest for immortality becomes an exploration of life's most important and fragile treasures.

Romance: An uproarious courtroom farce, which lampoons the American judicial system and exposes the hypocrisy surrounding personal prejudices and political correctness.

"It made me weep with delight....

Romance is funny.

Extremely funny.' -Wall Street Journal