description: -- Presents the most important 20th-century criticism on major works from The Odyssey through modern literature-- The critical essays reflect a variety of schools of criticism-- Contains critical biographies, notes on the contributing critics, a chronology of the author's life, and an index
language: English
title: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
titlecomplete: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
characters: Mae Pollitt, Brick Pollitt, Gooper Pollitt, Big Mama Pollitt, Margaret "Maggie" Pollitt, Big Daddy Pollitt
genres: Fiction, Plays, Theatre, American, Drama, School, Literature, Classics, 20th Century, Southern
ratings_count: 59818
places: Mississippi, The United States of America
awards: awardedAt: -473356800000
name: Pulitzer Prize
category: Drama, awardedAt: -473356800000
name: New York Drama Critics' Circle Award
category: Best American Play
publisher: Signet