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, Big Mama Pollitt, Gooper Pollitt, Margaret "Maggie" Pollitt, Brick Pollitt, Big Daddy Pollitt
genres: 20th Century, American, Theatre, Southern, School, Drama, Plays, Literature, Classics, Fiction
ratings_count: 59816
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