An epic family drama, shot through with dark humour, The Last Days
of a Reluctant Tyrant tells the tragic story of a family
disintegrating, having lost its moral values. Arina is an ambitious
woman. As a servant girl she marries into the degenerative family
she works for; her ruthless energy saves it from bankruptcy and she
expands the family estate into an 'empire'. As matriarch she rules
with an iron hand, her avarice insatiable, until she questions what
it is all for. She slackens her hold and loses her power to the
hypocrisy and relentless grasping of her 'chosen son'. Inspired by
The Golovlyov Family by Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin, The Last Days
of a Reluctant Tyrant is a haunting new work from leading Irish
dramatist Tom Murphy, who has worked closely with the Abbey Theatre
throughout his career. The play premiered at the Abbey Theatre,
Ireland, on 3 June 2009.
General
| Imprint: |
Methuen Drama
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Modern Plays |
| Release date: |
May 2009 |
| First published: |
November 2010 |
| Authors: |
Tom Murphy
|
| Dimensions: |
198 x 129 x 5mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
112 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-4081-9994-7 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Language & Literature >
Literature: texts >
Drama texts, plays >
General
|
| LSN: |
1-4081-9994-7 |
| Barcode: |
9781408199947 |
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