{"product_id":"early-stories-by-tennessee-williams-9781685970048","title":"Early Stories by Tennessee Williams","description":"\u003ci\u003eEarly Stories by Tennessee Williams \u003c\/i\u003eis an edited collection of thirty-one previously unpublished short stories written in the 1930s, when Tennessee Williams was living in the Midwest during a tumultuous period for the nation and himself. The stories highlight aspects of the writer's biography relative to his young adult years in St. Louis, Columbia, and the Missouri Ozarks, offering insight into the relationships between the author, his family, and close friends. The influence of proletarian fiction and leftist ideas are evident in Williams's stories of the Great Depression, as are themes of sexual turmoil and inner passions inspired by authors like D. H. Lawrence. \u003cbr\u003e In notes for each story, additional context is provided regarding locations, occupations, and individuals. All of this enriches a critical understanding of Tennessee Williams's major works such as \u003ci\u003eThe Glass Menagerie\u003c\/i\u003e, A Streetcar Named Desire, \u003ci\u003eCat on a Hot Tin Roof\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNight of the Iguana\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSuddenly Last Summer\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTennessee Williams (1911-1983) \u003c\/b\u003ewas a Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and author, born in Mississippi and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. Noted as one of the greatest playwrights of the twentieth century, Williams's plays continue to be produced around the world. \u003cb\u003eTom Mitchell\u003c\/b\u003e is emeritus professor of theatre at the University of Illinois and scholar-in-residence for the Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis. Among other work, he edited \u003ci\u003eThe Caterpillar Dogs and Other Early Stories by Tennessee Williams\u003c\/i\u003e. Mitchell lives in Champaign, Illinois. \u003cb\u003eThomas Keith\u003c\/b\u003e has edited the Tennessee Williams titles for New Directions Publishing since 2002, is coeditor of \u003ci\u003eThe Luck of Friendship: Letters of Tennessee Williams and James Laughlin\u003c\/i\u003e, edited \u003ci\u003eLove, Christopher Street\u003c\/i\u003e, and wrote \u003ci\u003eRobert Burns's Life on the Stage\u003c\/i\u003e. He is an associate adjunct professor of theater at Pace University. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"University of Iowa Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51201397293330,"sku":"9781685970048","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e3daff05-3172-4111-8428-e759d9a10738.jpg?v=1744911439","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/early-stories-by-tennessee-williams-9781685970048","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}