orpheus descending (with battle of angels)
by tennessee williams
- Used
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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Brooklyn, New York, United States
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About This Item
new york: new directions, 1957. first edition, 1957.
an adaptation of the legend of orpheus and euydice, which williams had already attempted to adapt for his 1940 play battle of angels. orpheus descending opened to widespread critical reception. williams would re-write the legend five times over seventeen years. in 1957, marlon brando and anna magnani starred in the on-screen adaption directed by sidney lumet.
new york: new directions. hardcover. bound in cloth covered boards. book condition: mild shelfwear, light staining to spine. fine-. jacket condition: chipping to spine, very mild shelfwear. clipped[$3.75]. fine-.
an adaptation of the legend of orpheus and euydice, which williams had already attempted to adapt for his 1940 play battle of angels. orpheus descending opened to widespread critical reception. williams would re-write the legend five times over seventeen years. in 1957, marlon brando and anna magnani starred in the on-screen adaption directed by sidney lumet.
new york: new directions. hardcover. bound in cloth covered boards. book condition: mild shelfwear, light staining to spine. fine-. jacket condition: chipping to spine, very mild shelfwear. clipped[$3.75]. fine-.
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- Bookseller
- leaves (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 819
- Title
- orpheus descending (with battle of angels)
- Author
- tennessee williams
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- new directions
- Place of Publication
- new york
- Date Published
- 1957
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