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Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

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by Edward Albee

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is it okay to read this book even though i did not read any thing by virginia yet ? or it relate to her books
Robert Muir Snigdha Jayakrishnan is on the right track. In an interview about ten years ago Albe stated that he saw it scrawled on a wall somewhere in downtown Ne…moreSnigdha Jayakrishnan is on the right track. In an interview about ten years ago Albe stated that he saw it scrawled on a wall somewhere in downtown New York and thought it was catchier than the working title he was using.(less)
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I am not sure I understood the ending in the way the author meant it. Would anyone care to give me their own interpretation? I would be very grateful.
Terence Everything about this play falls into place once you realize that all four characters are gay men. A reviewer in the New York Times noticed this in th…moreEverything about this play falls into place once you realize that all four characters are gay men. A reviewer in the New York Times noticed this in the mid-1960s, and it proved very helpful to me. Indeed, he went further and noted that other gay playwrights had done the same thing. For example, Blanche DuBois makes more sense once you consider the possibility that she is a gay man in drag.(less)
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Could I get a summary for this book? The one listed on goodreads seems to be a review.
Anna This play focuses on two couples: Nick and Honey (a young couple) and George and Martha ( an old bitter couple) who drink too much. Chaos ensues.
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I'm going to see this play soon, should I read it before or after I've seen it?
Bailey I'd say after! It's a matter of preference but I think it'll be more fun to be surprised.…moreI'd say after! It's a matter of preference but I think it'll be more fun to be surprised.(less)
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