Talley Family Saga (Cyclopedia of Literary Places)
At a glance:
- Author: Lanford Wilson
- First Published: 1978
- Type of Work: Drama
- Type of Plot: Psychological realism
- Time of Work: July 4, 1944, and ; July 4/5, 1977,
- Genres: Domestic realism, Family literature, Drama, Comedy
- Subjects: Values, Tradition, Love or romance, 1940’s, Midwest, Individuality, War, Accountants or accounting
- Locales: Lebanon, MO
Places Discussed
*Lebanon. Small south-central Missouri town where the Talley family lives and where Lanford Wilson was born. The Talleys have lived and prospered in Lebanon for generations, and their well-being is firmly grounded in tradition and the status quo. As in other Wilson plays, the Midwest in these plays is peopled with somewhat narrow-minded characters who believe in the American dream. An outsider like Matt Friedman in Talley’s Folly threatens the family’s stability, because he brings new ideas, experiences, and expectations that challenge the foundation...
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