The insanity of Mary Girard: A dream in one act

By Lanie Robertson

Book Overview

The Insanity of Mary Girard is the real-life story of a Philadelphia woman who spent the last 25 years of her life in a mental institution. In 1790, Mary Girard is committed to an asylum. After she became pregnant by another man, her husband had her declared legally insane. Now, she sits in a chair as the "furies" dance around and impersonate people from her past. By the end of this haunting and highly theatrical piece, Mary has grown rather convincingly into her diagnosis.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0573622272
• ISBN13: 9780573622274
• Release Date: October 2013
• Publisher: Concord Theatricals
• Length: 54 Pages
• Weight: 0.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 5.0" x 8.0"