About the book
This first volume of The Collected Plays of Neil Simon contains the triumphs that put his unique brand of comic genius on the American stage, and made him the most successful playwright of his generation.
This volume includes:
• Come Blow Your Horn
• Barefoot in the Park
• The Odd Couple
• Plaza Suite
• The Star-Spangled Girl
• Promises, Promises
• Last of the Red Hot Lover
• And an Introduction by the author: “Portrait of the Writer as a Schizophrenic”
Neil Simon’s mixture of verbal wit and beautifully crafted farce, ethnic humor and insight into universal foible, and above all compassion and understanding, make even his sharpest barbs touch the heart as well as the funny bone. These seven plays, beginning with his unforgettable debut, Come Blow Your Horn, make us laugh uproariously even as we indelibly identify with the objects of our laughter.
Editions of The Collected Plays of Neil Simon
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780452263581
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780452258709
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780452258716
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This first volume of The Collected Plays of Neil Simon contains the triumphs that put his unique brand of comic genius on the American stage, and made him the most successful playwright of his generation.
This volume includes:
• Come Blow Your Horn
• Barefoot in the Park
• The Odd Couple
• Plaza Suite
• The Star-Spangled Girl
• Promises, Promises
• Last of the Red Hot Lover
• And an Introduction by the author: “Portrait of the Writer as a Schizophrenic”
Neil Simon’s mixture of verbal wit and beautifully crafted farce, ethnic humor and insight into universal foible, and above all compassion and understanding, make even his sharpest barbs touch the heart as well as the funny bone. These seven plays, beginning with his unforgettable debut, Come Blow Your Horn, make us laugh uproariously even as we indelibly identify with the objects of our laughter.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Collected Plays of Neil Simon about?
This first volume of The Collected Plays of Neil Simon contains the triumphs that put his unique brand of comic genius on the American stage, and made him the most successful playwright of his generation.
This volume includes:
• Come Blow Your Horn
• Barefoot in the Park
• The Odd Couple
• Plaza Suite
• The Star-Spangled Girl
• Promises, Promises
• Last of the Red Hot Lover
• And an Introduction by the author: “Portrait of the Writer as a Schizophrenic”
Neil Simon’s mixture of verbal wit and beautifully crafted farce, ethnic humor and insight into universal foible, and above all compassion and understanding, make even his sharpest barbs touch the heart as well as the funny bone. These seven plays, beginning with his unforgettable debut, Come Blow Your Horn, make us laugh uproariously even as we indelibly identify with the objects of our laughter.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Collected Plays of Neil Simon?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Plays, playscripts, drama
Where can I read a sample of The Collected Plays of Neil Simon?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780452263581
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Collected Plays of Neil Simon?
Neil Simon
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Collected Plays of Neil Simon is available as paperback(ISBN 9780452263581) and paperback(ISBN 9780452258709) and paperback(ISBN 9780452258716)
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