description A Delicate Balance Overview
A Delicate Balance is a 1966 play by Edward Albee about an affluent Connecticut household disrupted by the arrival of lifelong friends who say they are overwhelmed by an unnamed fear. The visitors' presence intensifies existing tensions among the central couple, their alcoholic relative, and their adult daughter. A study of family obligation, emotional avoidance, and social stability, the play received the 1967 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
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A Delicate Balance ranks #75 of 203 in the Play ranking, behind The Weir, ahead of Major Barbara.
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How good is A Delicate Balance?
A Delicate Balance scores 8.28/10 (Great) on Lunoo, making it a well-rated option in the Play category. Pulitzer-winning Albee drama admired for dread and social unease; austere symbolism divides audiences.
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