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Description: Whelan Plays: 1 by Peter Whelan A collection of history plays by Peter Whelan, one of Britains most interesting contemporary playwrights. The plays are "The Herbal Bed", "The School of the Night" and "The Accrington Pals". FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The first collection of plays by one of Britains most acclaimed contemporary playwrightsTHE ACCRINGTON PALS The young men of a Lancashire mill town leave their homes and lovers for the trenches of the Somme. A moving and often comic evocation of the suffering of the women they left behind.THE HERBAL BED Stratford-upon-Avon in 1613, and Susannah, eldest daughter of William Shakespeare must defend her good name when she is slandered by her husbands servant. Whelans entertaining exploration of morality and desire, set in the post-Elizabethan era.THE SCHOOL OF NIGHT Charged with treason and heresy Christopher Marlowe is on the run from the law. As he sits in the Rose Theatre, hiding, and composing his greatest lyric, Marlowe reflects upon the intrigues that have brought him to the brink of ruin, and contemplates his escape from England before the inevitable and mysterious bar-room brawl that will end his life on 30 May 1593."I cant call to mind any male playwright since Chekhov in the Three Sisters who has presented the loves, longings and sufferings of women with such humour and poignancy" - New Statesman"Whelan is a writer who gets more interesting with every play" - Guardian Notes Collection of plays. The Accrington Pals, The Herbal Bed and The School of Night. Author Biography Peter Whelan is an award-winning playwright who has been producing modern classic plays since 1970s. He began his career in advertising and short film scripting before starting to write for the stage. In 1996 he was appointed an Honorary Artistic Associate of the Royal Shakespeare Company. His numerous plays include A Revolutionary Marriage, The Earthly Paradise, A Russian in the Woods, Overture, Divine Right, The Herbal Bed, Shakespeare Country and The School of Night. Table of Contents The Herbal Bed; The School of Night; The Accrington Pals Promotional A collection of history plays by Peter Whelan, one of Britains most interesting contemporary playwrights. The plays are "The Herbal Bed", "The School of the Night" and "The Accrington Pals". Long Description The first collection of plays by one of Britains most acclaimed contemporary playwrights. THE ACCRINGTON PALS The young men of a Lancashire mill town leave their homes and lovers for the trenches of the Somme. A moving and often comic evocation of the suffering of the women they left behind. THE HERBAL BED Stratford-upon-Avon in 1613, and Susannah, eldest daughter of William Shakespeare must defend her good name when she is slandered by her husbands servant. Whelans entertaining exploration of morality and desire, set in the post-Elizabethan era. THE SCHOOL OF NIGHT Charged with treason and heresy Christopher Marlowe is on the run from the law. As he sits in the Rose Theatre, hiding, and composing his greatest lyric, Marlowe reflects upon the intrigues that have brought him to the brink of ruin, and contemplates his escape from England before the inevitable and mysterious bar-room brawl that will end his life on 30 May 1593 .I cant call to mind any male playwright since Chekhov in the Three Sisters who has presented the loves, longings and sufferings of women with such humour and poignancy - New Statesman Whelan is a writer who gets more interesting with every play - Guardian Details ISBN0413773051 Author Peter Whelan Short Title PETER WHELAN PLAYS 1 Language English ISBN-10 0413773051 ISBN-13 9780413773050 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 822.914 Imprint Methuen Drama Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Birth 1931 Edition 1st Illustrations black & white illustrations DOI 10.1604/9780413773050 UK Release Date 2003-06-19 NZ Release Date 2003-06-19 Pages 320 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Series Contemporary Dramatists Year 2003 Publication Date 2003-06-19 Subtitle The Herbal Bed; The School of Night; The Accrington Pals Audience General AU Release Date 2006-07-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:7290655;

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