Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf [Signed] [with Albee Photo]

Author: Albee, Edward

Publisher: Atheneum

Edition: First Printing, Thus

Condition: Very Good
Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket As Issued

Signed by the author to Michael Preston with an inscription and date. Laid-in facsimile [perhaps actual] signed b/w photo of Edward Albee and newspaper clipping review. [We are not sure if the photo signature is actual or a facsimile] Wraps, 5.25 by 8.5 inches; 4-241 [1] pages. The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, light even age-toning. Moderate shelf handling wear. Spine creasing. First softcover edition, released simultaneously with the hardcover issue.. Edward Albee’s first full-length play, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, premiered in October 1962 and quickly became a landmark of modern theater. This dark comedy delves into the turbulent marriage of middle-aged couple George and Martha, captivating audiences and critics alike. Through a night of dangerous games and biting humor, the couple’s interactions reveal deeper emotional wounds. The play builds to a shocking climax, a revelation that has stunned theatergoers for decades. With razor-sharp dialogue and a ruthless dismantling of social facades, Albee’s work remains a timeless masterpiece. Basis for Mike Nichols’s directorial film debut which featured Richard Burton and George Segal opposite Elizabeth Taylor and Sandy Dennis, who both won Oscars. Subjects: Marital Conflict; Psychological Manipulation; Illusion vs. Reality; Dysfunctional Relationships; Academia and Intellectualism; Alcoholism