Additional Resources for A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams

A Streetcar Named Desire Further Reading

Arthur, Stanley Chsby. Old New Orleans Gretna, La.: Pelican, 1990.

A historical exploration of New Orleans that provides
background to Streetcar's setting.

Bloom, Harold, ed. Tennessee Williams, New York. Chelsea
House, 1987

A collection of critical essays contextuahzmg Williams' work with that of other modern writers, drawing out psychological similarities between Williams, Hart Crane, and Arthur Rimbaud.

Falki, Signi Tennessee Williams. New York: Twayne, 1961.

An intelligent discussion of Williams' life and works in which the plays are organized into thematic groups and attention is drawn to recurring character types.

Hayraan, Ronald Tennessee Williams' Everyone Else is an Audience. New York: Yale University Press, 1993.

A biography which includes many quotations from Williams and opinions from his friends.

McCann, John S. The Critical Reputation of Tennessee Williams. Boston: G.K Hall, 1983.

Charts Williams' reception among the important critics and writers of...
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