Lochhead, Liz
Blood and Ice
- ISBN 13:
- 9781848420618
- author:
- Lochhead, Liz
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Nick Hern Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 96
- Dimensions:
- 19.2 x 12.8 x 0.8 cm
- Genre:
- Drama / Anthologies (multiple authors)
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Liz Lochhead's play Blood and Ice tells the story of Mary Shelley's creation of Frankenstein. In 1816, a house party at Lake Geneva brings together some of literature's most iconic figures, including Mary, her husband Percy Bysshe Shelley, and Lord Byron. The challenge to write the most horrifying story sparks a tale that would become one of Gothic literature's most celebrated novels. Through flashbacks and poetic language, Lochhead weaves a web of connections between Mary's life and that of her literary monster. This revised version of the play explores how the myth created by Mary Shelley remains potent in our nuclear age, where genetic experimentation raises questions about the boundaries of human knowledge. First performed at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, in 1982, Blood and Ice has been revived several times, including a notable production by David McVicar. This published version offers a fresh perspective on a story that continues to captivate audiences with its haunting themes and rich language.
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