Tennessee Williams - A Great American Dramatist

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Tennessee Williams was born in 1914 and spent his
CHILD
in Mississippi. His real name was Thomas Lanier Williams
EAST
but like many people in the of fame, he adopted a pen
PURSUE
name. During his youth he worked in various
OCCUPY
including a period as a shoe .
SALES
However, it was as a , that he became famous. His
DRAMA
best work was based on the of the southern American
LIVE
society with its pretence of well-mannered and
ELEGANCE
behaviour. His most famous include "A Street Car
ACHIEVE
named Desire" and " Cat on a Hot Tin Roof". Both display a
of social awareness and emotional tension.
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Many films have been made, based on his plays.
SUCCESS