American playwright (
1928-). One of the leading
dramatists of his generation. Much of his most characteristic work is an
absurdist commentary on
American life.
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf (
1962)is generally regarded as his finest
play. The play presents an all-night
drinking bout in which a middle-aged
professor and his wife verbally
lacerate each other in brilliant
colloquial language. Albee's major plays include:
Editors Note:
Edward Albee died on September 16, 2016, he was 88 years old.