The Visit
by Friedrich Dürrenmatt, Maurice Valency

Name: The Visit
Brand: Friedrich Dürrenmatt
SKU: 9780573617546
Rating: 3.67 (28715 reviews)

Broadway

Highlights

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Large Cast

Female

Male

120 mins 1950s Strong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle) Exterior Set Period Costumes German Mystery

Awards & Recognition

Drama Critics Circle Tony Award

Nominee: Five 1959 Tony Awards, including Best Play Nominee: Two 1992 Tony Awards, including Best Revival Winner! New York Drama Critics Circle, Best Foreign Play

What readers are saying

Readers generally appreciate the depth and humor of the play, highlighting its satirical take on capitalism and human nature. Many find it both entertaining and thought-provoking, with strong character development and a gripping storyline. However, some readers feel that it can be a bit dry or challenging, especially when read as a school assignment.

Witty and philosophical Strong character development Engaging storyline Brilliant satire on capitalism Can be dry for school readings

Synopsis

An older woman who became rich over her life returns to the town of her youth with a dreadful bargain: She wants the townspeople to kill the man who jilted her in exchange for enough money to revitalize the town.

Themes German drama--20th century--Translations into English German drama PT2607.U493 B43 1958

Press Reviews

"Stinging... [with] astonishing power."
— New York Herald Tribune

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
CLAIRE ZACHANASSIAN	—	—	—
BOBBY	—	—	—
PEDRO	—	—	—
MAX	—	—	—
MIKE	—	—	—
FIRST BLIND MAN	—	—	—
SECOND BLIND MAN	—	—	—
ANTON SCHILL	—	—	—
FRAU SCHILL	—	—	—
THE SON	—	—	—
THE DAUGHTER	—	—	—
THE BURGOMASTER	—	—	—
THE PASTOR	—	—	—
THE TEACHER	—	—	—
THE DOCTOR	—	—	—
THE POLICEMAN	—	—	—
THE PAINTER	—	—	—
THE FIRST MAN	—	—	—
THE SECOND MAN	—	—	—
THE THIRD MAN	—	—	—
THE FOURTH MAN	—	—	—
THE FIRST WOMAN	—	—	—
THE SECOND WOMAN	—	—	—
THE FRAU BURGOMASTER	—	—	—
THE TWO GRANDCHILDREN	—	—	—