| The Catastrophe of Success | |
| Author: | Tennessee Williams |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Genre: | Art and society |
| Published In: | The New York Times |
| Pub Date: | November 30, 1947 |
"The Catastrophe of Success" is an essay by Tennessee Williams about art and the artist's role in society. It is often included in paper editions of The Glass Menagerie.[1]
A version of this essay first appeared in The New York Times,[1] November 30, 1947, four days before the opening of A Streetcar Named Desire (previously titled "The Poker Night"). Another version of this essay, titled "A Streetcar Named Success" is sometimes used as an introduction to A Streetcar Named Desire.
. The Glass Menagerie. New Directions Publishing. Tennessee Williams. registration. 99. The Catastrophe of Success new york times..