The General from America

by Richard Nelson

In 1780, America's most successful General believed the War of Independence had lost its way. He decided to surrender his soldiers, hand over George Washington to the British and end the war.
In America today, General Benedict Arnold is considered one of the most heinous men the world has ever known; in London, a plaque celebrates the house where he lived out his years in exile.
Richard Nelson's haunting play presents a richly emotional portrait of a man searching for love and country, and finding only compromise and despair.

Genres: Plays

92 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1996

Reviews

[Christine · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 stars because of Dreyfuss' performance. The play itself is meh.

[Stephen · Rating 1 out of 5]

Nelson's scribbles have George Washington as a man who swears like a sailor, makes indecent inquiries, and betrays a man for politics. Nelson should be put in the Philadelphia stockade. The voice acting, particularly Dreyfuss's was good.

[Megan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting