Liliom

Liliom is a play written by Hungarian playwright Ferenc Molnar. The story revolves around the character of Liliom, a charismatic and reckless carnival barker who falls in love with a young woman named Julie. Despite their love for each other, Liliom's impulsive behavior and inability to hold down a steady job causes strain in their relationship. When Liliom dies after a failed robbery attempt, he is given a chance to redeem himself in the afterlife by returning to Earth for one day. The play explores themes of love, redemption, and the consequences of one's actions. Molnar's writing is known for its poetic and lyrical style, and Liliom is considered one of his most famous works. The play has been adapted into several films and stage productions, including the musical Carousel.THIS 68 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: The Theatre Guild Anthology V1, by Ferenc Molnar. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1419156225.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.