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27 Wagons Full of Cotton An Other One Act Plays, New Directions

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27 Wagons Full of Cotton An Other One Act Plays

Tennessee Williams (Paperback) New Directions 1966-01-17


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Does anyone have the main monologue for Flora in Tennessee's 27 Wagons full of Cotton?

I need it for an audition of Thursday!

I'm not exactly sure what is in the monologue, but it is when she describes her handicap and her sexual assault.

Thank you :)


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How were women treated in 1945?

Im trying to give reason to why Tennessee Williams wrote about a women who is badly mistreated in his one-act play, 27 Wagons Full of Cotton. I want to see if there is a connection between how the women were treated during that time period, and how the woman in the play was treated.


Well this is a rather ambiguous question.1945 was the end of hostilities in Europe and Asia.When these occupied countries were liberated,the women who had collaborated with the enemy were harshly treated.The women on the allies side were doing most of the work normally performed by thier male counterparts.When hostilities ceased and the men returned to civilian duties,lots of women lost thier jobs.This was always expected.
Not knowing this play I can't make a connection


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    Corvallis Gazette Times - Nov 20, 2009

    “27 Wagons Full of Cotton,” LBCC Theatre Arts Club, 7 pm Dec. 4-5, Room F104, Forum, Linn-Benton Community College, Albany. Admission: $3. and more »
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    Anglo Celt - Nov 12, 2009

    Sligo present The Land of Hearts Desire; 36 Players present 27 Wagons Full of Cotton; and Corn Mill Theatre Group present Wagging Finger.