Long an associate of the Royal Shakespeare Company, American playwright Richard Nelson has been praised by critics on both sides of the Atlantic, and has been awarded the Olivier Award for his play Goodnight Children Everywhere and a Tony Award for his adaptation of James Joyce's "The Dead." Included in this volume are his latest play, Madame Melville, which received rave reviews during its London run starring Macaulay Culkin and Irene Jacob, and The General from America, which ponders the emotional conflicts that Benedict Arnold faced before deciding to hand over George Washington to the British. Madame Melville, set in Paris in 1966, before that city exploded in protest, presents the story of a fifteen-year-old American, Carl, and his beautiful teacher, Claudie Melville. The Daily Telegraph praised Madame Melville as "a play about art, music, friendship and the irrecoverable, unforgettable moment when an adolescent realizes that the world is full of wonder." The General from America provides a rich portrait of Benedict Arnold. Nelson's account of Arnold's search for love and country, and his discovery of only compromise and despair, will haunt readers and audiences.
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In Madame Melville a man recalls the night he spent in Paris with his English teacher when he was sixteen years old. He is enthralled by her worldly wisdom and she is very lonely. The interaction between the innocent youth and the mature woman are wonderfully portrayed. In The General From America Nelson explores the inner thoughts and external pressures that caused the most famous act of treason in US history. Benedict Arnold, Alexander Hamilton, and George Washington, as well as Arnold's wife Peggy and his sister Hannah are all excellently developed characters. Both these plays are a joy to read and captivating.
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An apartment. Paris. 1966. Exit to the hallway and front door, another to kitchen, a third to bathroom and bedroom. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Sir Henry, West Point, Colonel Hamilton, Major Andre, New York, General Arnold, General Washington, Benedict Arnold, Monsieur Darc, Kama Sutra, The Magic Flute, Major Kemble, New Haven, New Jersey New!
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An apartment. Paris. 1966. Exit to the hallway and front door, another to kitchen, a third to bathroom and bedroom. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Sir Henry, West Point, Colonel Hamilton, Major Andre, New York, General Arnold, General Washington, Benedict Arnold, Monsieur Darc, Kama Sutra, The Magic Flute, Major Kemble, New Haven, New Jersey New!
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- Don Juan (Theory in Practice) by Wood N in Front Matter
- Trade Edition: Benedict Arnold by David C. King on page 87
- Three Sisters (Easy-to-Read, Puffin) by Audrey Wood in Front Matter
- The Kama Sutra: The Hindu Art of Love, Complete Translation from the Original Sanskrit by Vatsyayana on page 38
- Miss Julie (Dover Thrift Editions) by August Strindberg in Front Matter
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