 China Zorrila as Emily Dickinson, Buenos Aires, 1980 Image by Unknown authorUnknown author, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
Gaiety Spoken WordThe Belle of Amherst The Belle of Amherst 1976 play about poet Emily Dickinson The Belle of Amherst is a one-woman play by William Luce. Quick facts Written by, Characters ... The Belle of Amherst Written by William Luce Characters Emily Dickinson Date premiered April 28, 1976 (1976-04-28) Place premiered Longacre Theatre New York City Original language English Close China Zorrilla as Emily Dickinson, 1981 Based on the life of poet Emily Dickinson from 1830 to 1886, and set in her Amherst, Massachusetts, home, the 1976 play makes use of her work, diaries, and letters to recollect her encounters with the significant people in her life – family, close friends, and acquaintances. It balances the agony of her seclusion with… (Source: Wikipedia)
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