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Title: Becket
Condition: New
Format: Paperback
ISBN-10: 0413774929
EAN: 9780413774927
ISBN: 9780413774927
Edition: New Edition - New ed
Publisher: Methuen Drama
Release Date: 10/28/2004
Description: Anouilh's classic historical tale of conflict between church and state, in a major new translation by Frederic and Stephen Raphael
In Becket, Anouilh presents the history of England under Henry II as if it was France under German occupation. As Henry's long-time political playmate, Thomas's elevation to Archbishop of Canterbury forces him to sacrifice the love of his leader for his newfound love of the church:"If I become archbishop I shall cease to be your friend".
Becket was first produced at the Théâtre Montparnasse in 1959.
"Witty, intelligent, full of repartee and irreverence...it can hold an audience spellbound" (Financial Times)
This new translation is published to tie in with a production of the play opening at London's Theatre Royal, Haymarket.
Language: English
Country/Region of Manufacture: GB
Item Height: 198mm
Item Length: 129mm
Item Width: 7mm
Item Weight: 138g
Author: Jean Anouilh
Translator: Frederic Raphael, Stephen Raphael
Contributor: Frederic Raphael (Translated by), Stephen Raphael (Translated by)
Genre: Poetry & Drama
Book Series: Modern Plays
Release Year: 2004
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