Alan Ayckbourn
Alan Ayckbourn Plays 4
- ISBN 13:
- 9780571274611
- author:
- Alan Ayckbourn
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Faber & Faber
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 688
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 13 x 4.3 cm
- Genre:
- Music, Stage & Screen
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Alan Ayckbourn's fourth collection of plays brings together three distinct works: The Revengers' Comedies, Things We Do for Love, and House & Garden. This diverse set showcases the playwright's unique blend of comedy and drama. The Revengers' Comedies is a humorous take on classic cinema, while also exploring the darker side of contemporary middle-class England. In contrast, Things We Do for Love is a masterful tragic comedy that balances cruelty and hilarity. House & Garden offers a clever twist on communication skills in a comedic play about non-communication. Reading these plays together allows for a deeper understanding of the characters and their relationships, as each work builds upon the previous one.