Description
An extremely influential British playwright, Bond endures as one of the towering figures of contemporary British theatre. His plays are read at schools and university level: Saved, Lear and Restoration have all become classics. "A new play by one of Britain's greatest playwrights is an event" Carole Woddis, Times Educational Supplement "Edward Bond is the most radical playwright to emerge from the sixties ... the most savagely powerful dramatist writing today ... Bond's plays cannot be ignored" Independent
About the Author
Edward Bond's grim portrait of urban violence, Saved (1965), in which a baby is stoned in its pram, aroused much admiration as well as a ban from the Lord Chamberlain. His provocative plays include Early Morning (1969), Lear (1971), The Sea (1973), The Fool (1975), Restoration (1981), Summer (1982), The War Plays (1985) and Olly's Prison (1992)].
Reviews
"'The greatest of post-war British playwrights' Lyn Gardiner, Guardian"
Book Information
ISBN 9780413775832
Author Edward Bond
Format Paperback
Page Count 240
Imprint Methuen Drama
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 200g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 16mm