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Winner of the 1999 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, the New York Drama Critics Circle Award, the Drama Desk Award, the Outer Critics Circle Award, the Lucille Lortel Award, and the Oppenheimer Award.Adapted to an Emmy Awardwinning television movie, directed by Mike Nichols, starring Emma Thompson.Margaret Edson's powerfully imagined Pulitzer Prizewinning play examines what makes life worth living through her exploration of one of existence's unifying experiencesmortalitywhile she also probes the vital importance of human relationships. What we as her audience take away from this remarkable drama is a keener sense that, while death is real and unavoidable, our lives are ours to cherish or throw awaya lesson that can be both uplifting and redemptive. As the playwright herself puts it, 'The play is not about doctors or even about cancer. It's about kindness, but it shows arrogance. It's about compassion, but it shows insensitivity.'In Wit, Edson delves into timeless questions with no final answers: How should we live our lives knowing that we will die? Is the way we live our lives and interact with others more important than what we achieve materially, professionally, or intellectually? How does language figure into our lives? Can science and art help us conquer death, or our fear of it? What will seem most important to each of us about life as that life comes to an end?The immediacy of the presentation, and the clarity and elegance of Edson's writing, make this sophisticated, multilayered play accessible to almost any interested reader.As the play begins, Vivian Bearing, a renowned professor of English who has spent years studying and teaching the intricate, difficult Holy Sonnets of the seventeenthcentury poet John Donne, is diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer. Confident of her ability to stay in control of events, she brings to her illness the same intensely rational and painstakingly methodical approach that has guided her stellar academic career. But as her disease and its excruciatingly painful treatment inexorably progress, she begins to question the singleminded values and standards that have always directed her, finally coming to understand the aspects of life that make it truly worth living.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Wit: A Play'? A: 'Wit: A Play' explores the themes of mortality, the value of human relationships, and the complexities of life and death. It questions how we should live knowing our lives are finite.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Wit'? A: The author of 'Wit' is Margaret Edson, who won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1999 for this play.
- Q: What type of play is 'Wit'? A: 'Wit' is a dramatic play that examines serious themes through the lens of a professor dealing with terminal illness.
- Q: How many pages are in 'Wit: A Play'? A: 'Wit: A Play' contains 85 pages.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The book is listed as 'Used Book in Good Condition', indicating it may have some signs of wear but is still in a satisfactory state.
- Q: What is the binding type of 'Wit: A Play'? A: 'Wit: A Play' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Wit: A Play' published? A: 'Wit: A Play' was published on March 29, 1999.
- Q: What awards has 'Wit' received? A: 'Wit' has received several prestigious awards, including the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, New York Drama Critics Circle Award, and the Drama Desk Award, among others.
- Q: Is 'Wit' suitable for all audiences? A: 'Wit' addresses profound and sensitive themes, particularly regarding illness and death, which may be better suited for mature audiences.
- Q: What is the significance of the character Vivian Bearing in 'Wit'? A: Vivian Bearing is a renowned professor who, upon facing terminal cancer, reevaluates her life choices and confronts the realities of mortality and human connection.