Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (Magill Book Reviews)
At a glance:
- Author: Edward Albee
- First Published: 1962
- Type of Work: Metaphorical drama
- Genres: Drama, Psychological drama, Absurdist literature
- Subjects: Teaching or teachers, 1960’s, Sex or sexuality, Marriage, Alienation, New England, Alcoholism or alcoholics, Substance abuse, Adultery, Parties, Games
- Locales: New England
From the opening of the front door at 2 o’clock in the morning, to the final knock-down-and-drag-out battle hours later, the events of this play sweep the audience along in a maelstrom of savage humor and emotion.
George, a history professor in his 40’s and Martha, his somewhat older wife, have returned from a party with her father, the president of the college at which George teaches. Nick and Honey, a young instructor and his wife, join them for after-party drinks. The rest of the drama centers on the confrontations that occur among these four characters.
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