This volume brings together Coward's celebrated verse, from snappy epigrams to seven-hundred-line short stories such as 'P&O 1930' and 'Not Yet the Dodo'; from moving war-time encounters to satirical barbs at familiar Coward targets; and from personal reminiscences to occasional verse such as his tribute to Ivor Novello or his counter-attack on Graham Greene. Includes an introduction by Martin Tickner and Coward's long-time companion, Graham Payn.

'He is simply a phenomenon, and one that is unlikely to occur ever again in theatre history.' Terence Rattigan Includes an introduction by Martin Tickner and Coward's long-time companion, Graham Payn. Noel Coward invented the concept of celebrity and his life and work is still celebrated today. Coward's plays are regularly revived and are particularly popular with amateur dramatic groups.

About the Author
Noel Coward was born in Teddington, Middlesex, on 16 December 1899. His professional acting career began in 1911 and his writing career in 1918, and in the '50s he became a cabaret entertainer. In later years he lived in Bermuda and Switzerland, where he turned novelist. He was knighted in 1970, and died in Jamaica in 1973.


Book Information
ISBN 9780413551504
Author Noel Coward
Format Paperback
Page Count 212
Imprint Methuen Drama
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 252g