Saved - Couverture souple

Bond, Edward

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 080901212X ISBN 13 : 9780809012121

Editeur : Farrar Straus & Giroux, 1966

Synopsis

Book by Bond Edward

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Described by its author as 'almost irresponsibly optimistic', Saved is a play set in London in the sixties. Its subject is the cultural poverty and frustration of a generation of young people on the dole and living on council estates. The play was first staged privately in November 1965 at the Royal Court Theatre before members of the English Stage Society in a time when plays were still censored. With its scenes of violence, including the stoning of a baby, Saved became a notorious play and a cause celebre. In a letter to The Observer, Sir Laurence Olivier wrote: 'Saved is not a play for children but it is for grown-ups, and the grown-ups of this country should have the courage to look at it.' This Student Edition provides an expert commentary on the play and the author's other writing. Ideal for students and teachers of drama and literature, the commentary covers the themes, style, language, characters and context of the play and includes a full set of study aids.

Biographie de l'auteur

Edward Bond is widely regarded as the UK's greatest and most influential playwright. His plays include The Pope's Wedding (Royal Court Theatre, 1962), Saved (Royal Court, 1965), Early Morning (Royal Court, 1968), Lear (Royal Court, 1971), The Sea (Royal Court, 1973), The Fool (Royal Court, 1975), The Woman (National Theatre, 1978), Restoration (Royal Court, 1981) and The War Plays (RSC at the Barbican Pit, 1985).

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Farrar Straus & Giroux
• Date d'édition: 1966
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 080901212X
• ISBN 13: 9780809012121
• Reliure: Broché
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible