num_pages: 240
description: The full German text of Dürrenmatt's play is accompanied by German-English vocabulary. Notes and a detailed introduction in English put the work in its social and historical context.
language: German
title: Der Besuch der alten Dame
titlecomplete: Der Besuch der alten Dame
characters: Claire Zachanassian
genres: Fiction, Plays, 20th Century, Theatre, Classics, Drama, German Literature, Read For School, Literature, School
ratings_count: 26765
places: Switzerland
awards: awardedAt: -347126400000
name: New York Drama Critics' Circle Award
category: Best Foreign Play
publisher: Heinle