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Stage Directions: Writing on Theatre 1970-2008
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Stage Directions: Writing on Theatre 1970-2008
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Michael Frayn
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:288 | Dimensions(mm): Height 220,Width 180 |
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Category/Genre | Drama Memoirs Literary studies - from c 1900 - Literary studies - plays and playwrights |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780571240562
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Classifications | Dewey:822.914 |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Faber & Faber
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Imprint |
Faber & Faber
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Publication Date |
3 September 2009 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Stage Directions covers half a lifetime and the whole range of Frayn's theatrical writing, right up to a new piece about his latest play, Afterlife. It is also a reflection on his path into theatre: the 'doubtful beginnings' of his childhood, his subsequent scorn as a young man and, surprisingly late in life, his reluctant conversion. Whatever subjects he tackles, from the exploration of the atomic nucleus to the mechanics of farce, Michael Frayn is never less than fascinating, delightfully funny and charming. This book encapsulates a lifetime's work and is guaranteed to be a firm favourite with his legions of fans around the world.
Author Biography
Michael Frayn was born in London in 1933 and began his career as a journalist on the Guardian and the Observer. His novels include Towards the End of the Morning, The Trick of It and Landing on the Sun. Headlong (1999) was shortlisted for the Booker Prize, while his most recent novel, Spies (2002), won the Whitbread Novel Award. His fifteen plays range from Noises Off to Copenhagen and most recently Afterlife.
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