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Edward Albee

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

Edward Albee , 1928-, American playwright, one of the leading dramatists of his generation, b. Washington, D.C. Much of his most characteristic work constitutes an absurdist commentary on American life. Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf (1962, film 1966), a Tony Award-winner that is generally regarded as his finest play, presents an all-night drinking bout in which a middle-aged professor and his wife verbally lacerate each other in brilliant colloquial language. His major early plays include The Zoo Story (1959), The Death of Bessie Smith (1960), The Sandbox (1960), The Ballad... Read more

Edward Franklin Albee III
Edward Franklin Albee III American playwright Edward Franklin Albee, III (born 1928), achieved great success in the early...the absurd [in America]. It was in this context that Edward Albee became a culture hero … after … The Zoo... Read more

Albee, Edward 1928-
ALBEE, EDWARD 1928- Playwright Early Promise Playwright Edward Albee stood out in the midst of what many critics...early 1960s. Sources: Richard E. Amacher, Edward Albee, revised edition (Boston: Twayne, 1982... Read more

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	WHO'S AFRAID OF EDWARD ALBEE? BEFORE HIS TALKS, ODU WILL PRODUCE TWO OF HIS PLAYS.(DAILY BREAK) ; ...VINCENT THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT\ EDWARD ALBEE is a dangerous man. For four...Salesman''). So who's afraid of Edward Albee? We'll find out Thursday when...Albee, son of the millionaire Edward Franklin Albee. The family's money came from... Read more
	A RENEWED EDWARD ALBEE IS BACK IN THE ACT ; ...County, NJ) 04-24-1994 A RENEWED EDWARD ALBEE IS BACK IN THE ACT -- AGAIN ENJOYING...Editions -- Sunday Biographical: EDWARD ALBEE The careers of major American playwrights...and eventually killed himself. Edward Albee, the author of "Who's Afraid of... Read more
	The Albee gaze; Candid, unflinching, unconcerned with his public perception, three-time Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Edward Albee can shatter an illusion or two in a single lunch.(VARIETY) ; ...Minneapolis on a sunny Friday recently, Edward Albee, the three-time Pulitzer Prize-winning...and is directing Virginia Woolf. Edward writes with clinical precision, Esbjornson...'s adept at cutting to the bone. As Albee sipped iced tea over lunch ( I don... Read more
	Albee sizes up the dark vast: older, wiser and as prolific as ever, the much-honored playwright still chooses his words with immaculate care.(Edward Albee)(Interview) ; On March 12, 2008, playwright Edward Albee will mark his 80th birthday. With...playwright writing after 1960 owes to Edward Albee. ) His first full-length play...continues to serve as president of the Edward F. Albee Foundation, a fund that he founded... Read more
	Who's afraid of Edward Albee? With `three Tall Women' winning him new acclaim, the playwright is certainly not shy about discussing his life and career ; In his plays, Edward Albee exposes the dark underside of the dysfunctional...There's little reason to be afraid of Edward Albee: In fact, he can be a charming and...all possible, eat your vegetables. Albee, you see, is a firm believer in participating... Read more

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