The Cambridge Companion to Edward Albee

Edward Albee, perhaps best known for his acclaimed and infamous 1960s drama Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, is one of America’s greatest living playwrights. Now in his seventies, he is still writing challenging, award-winning dramas. The essays in this collection provide a comprehensive, multi-faceted survey of Albee’s career. Written in an engaging and accessible way, this book should appeal equally to students, scholars, and general readers.