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    The General From America
    The General From America
    The General From America
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    The General From America

    Written by Richard Nelson

    Narrated by Samantha Bennett, Steven Culp, Charles Durning and

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    He was a friend of George Washington and a decorated hero of the Revolutionary War. What caused Benedict Arnold to renounce his country and become one of America’s most reviled figures? Richard Dreyfuss stars in Richard Nelson’s dramatic and surprisingly modern take on the man whose name is now a synonym for being a traitor.

    An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast recording, starring Samantha Bennett, Steven Culp, Keene Curtis, Richard Dreyfuss, Charles Durning, Dominic Keating, Shirley Knight, Richard Hoyt Miller, Laurel Moglen, and Douglas Weston.

    Directed by Gordon Hunt and recorded before a live audience by L.A. Theatre Works.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherL.A. Theatre Works
    Release dateFeb 15, 2015
    ISBN9781580817622
    The General From America
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    Richard Nelson

    Richard Nelson is a children's author from Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada. Richard loves spending time with his family and going on "adventures". His other interests include video games, photography, board games, and fishing. Richard grew up with a passion for children's books and loved story time before bed as a child. This tradition carried on with his own family. Between his wife and himself, they strived to read at least one book every night to their daughter. His favorite children's books include many of the "I Can Read" books, "the Monster at the end of this Book", and "Bambi Gets Lost". His plan for the future is to create many more children's books that bring family's closer together and smiles on children's faces.

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      A new look at Benedict Arnold from a British perspective - and from the point of view of Arnold himself, who had been a loyal soldier, but believed the American government had betrayed itself (and him). The work could be interpreted from many standpoints, depending on how it is played, and the personal perspective of the audience. Was Arnold a noble figure who wanted what he felt was best for his country? Was he a profit-seeking Judas, selling out his general for 30 pounds of silver? Both interpretations are possible. The Americans don't look particularly noble, seen through the eyes of the British, but interestingly, the British don't come off too well either. An interesting supplement to the godlike nobility of the American army that is so often presented in history classes against the villainy of the British. Consider instead: both sides were just humans with the same flaws that have plagued humans all throughout time. Worth a look.