A Streetcar Named Desire (translated Classic)
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Tennessee Williams, the controversial genius playwright of the 20th century, is the most influential play in the United States. He won three major drama awards including the Pulitzer Prize, the New York Drama Award, and the Donaldson Award. "A Streetcar Named Desire" is Williams' masterpiece. The heroine Blanche is a typical southern lady. After her family fell into decline, she refused to give up her old way of life and gradually became corrupted. Later, she had to seek refuge with her sister Stella. However, he was incompatible with his brother-in-law Stanley's rough lifestyle, and was raped by his brother-in-law, and was eventually sent to a lunatic asylum. The brutal and cruel forces in modern society mercilessly ravage the gentle and elegant weak. "A Streetcar Named Desire" undoubtedly sent a deafening scream to the society - who drove Blanche crazy! The play was a huge success after being staged in New York in 1947, winning three American drama awards: the Pulitzer Prize, the New York Drama Award and the Donaldson Award. Arthur Miller said, "The premiere of A Streetcar Named Desire is equivalent to planting a flag of beauty in the land of commercial drama."
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