| "The Catastrophe of Success" | |
|---|---|
| Short story by Tennessee Williams | |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Essay |
| Publication | |
| Published in | November 30, 1947 |
| Publisher | The New York Times |
"The Catastrophe of Success" is an essay by Tennessee Williams about art and the artist's role in society. It is often included in paper editions of The Glass Menagerie.[1]
A version of this essay first appeared in The New York Times,[1] November 30, 1947, four days before the opening of A Streetcar Named Desire (previously titled "The Poker Night"). Another version of this essay, titled "A Streetcar Named Success" is sometimes used as an introduction to A Streetcar Named Desire.