Edward Bond: The Playwright Speaks (Hardcover)

Over 50 years after his first appearance on the theatre scene, Edward Bond remains a hugely significant figure in the history of modern British playwriting. His plays are the subject of much debate and frequent misinterpretation, with his extensive use of allegory and metaphor to comment on the state of society and humanity in general leading to many academics, theatre practitioners and students trying - and often failing - to make sense of his plays over the years. In this unique collection, David Tuaillon puts these pressing questions and mysteries to Edward Bond himself, provoking answers to some of his most illusive dramatic material, and covering an extraordinary range of plays and subjects with real clarity. With a particular focus on Bond's later plays, about which much less has been written, this book draws together very many questions and issues within a thematic structure, while observing chronology within that."Edward Bond: The Playwright Speaks" is potentially the most comprehensive, precise and clear account of the playwright's work and time in the theatre to date, distilling years and schools of thought into one single volume.Published to mark the 50th anniversary of the first performance of Edward Bond's "Saved "at the Royal Court Theatre in 1965.

General

Imprint:	Methuen Drama
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Theatre Makers
Release date:	October 2015
Volume editors:	David Tuaillon
Contributors:	Edward Bond
Authors:	David Tuaillon
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	216
ISBN-13:	978-1-4725-7014-7
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Theatre, drama > General Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > From 1900 Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Plays & playwrights > General
LSN:	1-4725-7014-6
Barcode:	9781472570147

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