The Heiress (Library Edition Audio CDs) [Unabridged] [Audio CD]

Ruth Goetz (Author), Augustus Goetz (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 20, 2006

Based on the Henry James novel Washington Square, this Tony Award-winning play centers on painfully shy Catherine and her austere father. When Catherine falls in love with a handsome suitor, her father threatens to disinherit her, convinced that the young man could only be interested in Catherines fortune. The Heiress is one of Henry James most complex and satisfying portraits of the American character.

A L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring: Jane Beard, George Gaynes, Helen Hedman, Amy Irving, Maureen Kerrigan, Marty Lodge, Chris Noth, Halo Wines

Product Details

• Audio CD: 1 pages
• Publisher: L.A. Theatre Works; Unabridged edition (February 20, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580812317
• ISBN-13: 978-1580812313
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 6.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,758,313 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A lovely play, November 2, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Heiress (DPS Acting Edition) (Paperback)

James' "Washington Square" provides the basis for this adaptation of his novella. The story of Catherine Sloper and her romance with Morris Townsend provides not only good drama and well-crafted theatricality, but also paints a picture of a romantic love that is virtually unattainable in reality. Such notable actresses as Wendy Hiller, Beatrice Straight, Jane Alexander, Olivia de Havilland, and Cherry Jones have all played the role of Catherine. This is a marvelous example of the type of well-made made play that graced the Broadway stage fifty years ago.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love the numerous layers James uses to stimulate thought., September 15, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Heiress (DPS Acting Edition) (Paperback)

I am in the play presently and I play the main part Catherine, a girl of many personalities. The painfully shy insecure one around her father, the lover with her doting admirer, Morris, and the friend with her dear, sweet and hopelessly romantic Aunt Penniman. The various emotions and hidden meanings create a fascinating play with little bit of everything skillfully arranged in a captivating story.