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I have always depended on the kindness of strangers. A film version appeared in 1951, directed by elia kazan. A streetcar named desire is a play written by tennessee williams that opened on broadway on december 3, 1947. Published by signet, an imprint of duuon nal, a member of penguin putnam inc. If you enjoyed a streetcar named desire, you might like the glass menagerie, also available in penguin modern classics. We cannot guarantee that a streetcar named desire book is in the library, but if you are still not sure with the service, you can choose free trial service. A streetcar named desire by williams, tennessee and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Buy a streetcar named desire modern classics penguin play edition 01 by williams, tennessee, browne, e. Tennessee williams a streetcar named desire scene 11.
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