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The Goat, Or Who Is Sylvia? by Edward Albee

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Book name: The Goat, Or Who Is Sylvia? (2024)
Category: Absurdist
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Language: English
Publication data: Jan. 1, 2000, midnight
The play centers on a successful middle-aged architect whose life unravels when he confesses to his family that he has fallen in love with a goat named Sylvia. This revelation shocks his wife and gay teenage son, leading to a tumultuous exploration of the limits of tolerance, societal norms, and the nature of love. As the protagonist defends his affair, the narrative delves into themes of infidelity, the breakdown of family, and the questioning of conventional morality, ultimately challenging the audience to confront the boundaries of their own acceptance. The 11024th greatest book of all time

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Edward Albee

Edward Albee

5 books

Noted American playwright Edward Franklin Albee explored the darker aspects of human relationships in plays like Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1962) and Three Tall Women (1991), which won his third Pulitzer Prize.

People know Edward Franklin Albee III for works, including The Zoo Story , The Sandbox and The American Dream .
He well crafted his works, considered often unsympathetic examinations of the modern condition. His early works reflected a mastery and Americanization … Read more