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The Autumn Garden. by Lillian Hellman
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The Autumn Garden. (original 1951; edition 1952)

by Lillian Hellman

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A Chekhovian comedy from Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lillian Hellman about the sad and funny frailties of human existence. As the summer of 1949 draws to a close, a group of middle-aged friends are gathering for their annual retreat at a genteel Southern resort. An acquaintance from the past thrusts himself into the yearly gathering, forcing them to re-examine their mundane yet seemingly idyllic existence, the opportunities they've lost, and the lives that have passed them by.… (more)
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Title:The Autumn Garden.
Authors:Lillian Hellman
Info:Dramatist's Play Service (1952), Paperback
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The past haunts the couples and former couples of this small Southern town. Like real life, everyone is unlikable, but unlike real life everyone confronts their self delusions. ( )
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A Chekhovian comedy from Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lillian Hellman about the sad and funny frailties of human existence. As the summer of 1949 draws to a close, a group of middle-aged friends are gathering for their annual retreat at a genteel Southern resort. An acquaintance from the past thrusts himself into the yearly gathering, forcing them to re-examine their mundane yet seemingly idyllic existence, the opportunities they've lost, and the lives that have passed them by.

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