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Set in a run-down residential hotel in Bournemouth, Separate Tables consists of two linked one-act plays. In the first a lonely divorcee tracks down her former husband in order to resume a kind of half-life with him. In the other a repressed young spinster offers brave moral support to a fake major accused of importuning women in a local cinema.
In an alternative version, only recently discovered among Rattigan's papers, the major's offence was revealed to be homosexual; these 'alternative' scenes are published here for the first time.
This edition includes an authoritative introduction, biographical sketch and chronology by Professor Dan Rebellato.
Revue de presse
Few dramatists of this century have written with more understanding of the human heart than Terence Rattigan. --Guardian
Separate Tables reveals Rattigan's empathetic ability to reach deep into the heart of lonely lives of quiet desperation... There are moments here as moving as Chekhov and as Painful as Strindberg. --Daily Telegraph
(Rattigan is) the theatrical patron saint of repressed feeling, wells of loneliness, situational chat and unspoken desire... and suddenly he is all the rage. --Guardian
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. In a fading seaside hotel, a collection of lonely souls gather for their nightly ritual: dinner at separate tables. Among them are a faded socialite clinging to past glories, a mousy widow haunted by memories, and a disgraced politician seeking solace in drink. The arrival of a glamorous newcomer disrupts the established order, unearthing hidden connections and forcing each resident to confront their own demons. Through sharp dialogue and poignant observations, the author paints a vivid portrait of post-war Britain, where class divisions and unspoken desires simmer beneath the surface of polite society. This book delves into themes of loneliness, regret, and the yearning for connection, offering a glimpse into the human condition that transcends time and place. Ultimately, it reminds us that even in the most isolated corners, the potential for love and redemption can still flicker. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9780259407683_0
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