Coward, Noël
Present Laughter (Modern Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781350354029
- author:
- Coward, Noël
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Methuen Drama
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 128
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 12.7 x 1.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Drama, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Garry Essendine's life is one of privilege and excess, but beneath his suave exterior, secrets threaten to destroy everything. As his world begins to unravel, the consequences are devastating.
Noël Coward's Present Laughter is a scathing exploration of fame, desire, and the fragility of the human ego. First performed during wartime, this iconic play remains a searing commentary on the social changes that were transforming the world at the time.
This new edition features a new introduction by Russell Jackson, offering fresh insights into Coward's enduring masterpiece.
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