Camino Real
Tennessee Williams
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Camino Real
Published
1953
Publisher
DRAMATISTS PLAY SERVICE
Pages
100
Description
In this phantasmagorical play, the Camino Real (pronunciation: Cá-mino Réal) is a long highway, a dead end, a police state in a vaguely Latin American country, a nightmare, and an inescapable condition. Characters from history and literature -- Don Quixote, Casanova, Camille, Lord Byron -- inhabit a place where corruption, starvation, indifference and greed have immobilized anyone who tries to escape. Then, into this netherworld, the archetypal Kilroy arrives -- a sailor and all-American guy with "a heart as big as the head of baby." Like others before him in the Camino Real, Kilroy is robbed, conned, turned into a patsy, and he very nearly breaks ... but not quite. When this experimental epic opened on Broadway in 1953, it confounded the critics, but not the audiences. The play's iconic/ironic humor, playful conceits, and towering concerns about society's demand for conformity, the courage of the artist, and the power of compassion have made it a classic.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Camino Real?
This edition of Camino Real has approximately 100 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Camino Real?
For most readers, Camino Real typically takes between 2h 5m and 1h 23m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 25,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 1h 40m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 4 days • Estimated word count: 25,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Camino Real?
The estimated word count for Camino Real is approximately 25,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Camino Real?
Camino Real was written by Tennessee Williams.
When was Camino Real published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1953. The original work may have been published on a different date.