The Little Foxes

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The Little Foxes
First edition (1939)
Written byLillian Hellman
Characters
  • Regina Giddens
  • Horace Giddens
  • Leo Hubbard
  • Oscar Hubbard
Date premieredFebruary 15, 1939 (1939-02-15)
Place premieredNational Theatre
New York City
Original languageEnglish
GenreDrama
SettingAlabama in 1900

The Little Foxes is a 1939 play by Lillian Hellman, considered a classic of 20th century drama. Its title comes from Chapter 2, Verse 15, of the Song of Solomon in the King James version of the Bible, which reads, "Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes." Set in a small town in Alabama in 1900, it focuses on the struggle for control of a family business.[1] Tallulah Bankhead starred in the original production as Regina Hubbard Giddens.

  1. ^ "The Little Foxes". Theater Scene. September 27, 2011. Archived from the original on November 9, 2012. Retrieved May 28, 2011.