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The Collected Plays Of Edward Albee: Volume 1 1958 - 1965

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Being a huge fan of Albee's work, the thought of having all of his plays collected in handsome hardcovers is a cause for celebration. I devoured this first collection with delight, and wait excitedly for the future volumes to be released. I did notice, however, some typographical errors that were disappointing in such an otherwise well produced edition, and I hope the people at Overlook will take better care with the future volumes. That aside, one can plainly see even with this early work that Albee was destined for immortality as a playwright.

For those interested in the works of people like Harold Pinter and Tennessee Williams, Edward Albee is a must. The plays in this collection are for the most part, excellent and this is a must have for any student of modern theatre.
There is much more here than just Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? The Zoo Story, The American Dream and Tiny Alice are classics in their own right. I am looking forward to future volumes!

It finally happened (again!) No one, absolutely no writer has been for years so deserving of a complete collection. The freshness of the language in these earlier works still hits you right on the head -- where most people deserve to be hit.

I've just read Zoo Story, one of the highly acclaimed plays in this book.

I'd like my time refunded, please.