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Edward Albee's The American Dream
Edward Albee
The American Dream
by Edward Albee
What readers are saying
Readers have a mixed response to this play, with many appreciating its dark humor and critique of society. The absurdist elements resonate well with some, while others find the style confusing or the content bizarre. Overall, it sparks thought and discussion around the American Dream and family dynamics, though not everyone enjoys the surreal aspects.
Dark humor resonates wellThought-provoking societal critiqueEngaging charactersStyle can be confusingBizarre storyline for some
Synopsis
"In this vicious parable about America, Mummy and Daddy live in gilt-edged insecurity, Mummy ruling with an unholy vitality that has reduced Daddy to a terrible, contented impotence.
Into the house strays a beautiful young man -- an American dream -- except that he can feel nothing because he is the twin of the child they killed years before."--Back cover.
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PublisherSamuel French
Year1998
BindingPaperback
Pages58
LanguageEnglish
ISBN-139780573020070
ISBN-100573020078
LCCPS3551.L25
The American Dream is a American comedy play written by Edward Albee and published by Samuel French (1998).
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Samuel French · 1998 · 58 pp
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