Briggs, Stephen
Terry Pratchett's Wyrd Sisters (The Play)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780552144308
- author:
- Briggs, Stephen
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Corgi
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1996
- Pages:
- 154
- Dimensions:
- 11.94 x 1.78 x 19.56 centimetres
- Genre:
- Drama texts: from c 1900 -
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Terry Pratchett's Wyrd Sisters is a comedy fantasy play script that explores the complexities of leadership and power. When three witches gather on a lonely heath, they find themselves entangled in a web of royal politics and deceit. A king's cruel murder, a usurped throne, and a missing child heir all contribute to a tangled situation that even the most experienced witches, like Granny Weatherwax, cannot navigate. Meddling in royal affairs proves to be a far more complicated business than the witches anticipated. As they try to untangle the threads of fate, they must confront the consequences of their own actions and the true nature of power. With its unique blend of humor and satire, Wyrd Sisters offers a thought-provoking and entertaining read. The play script adaptation of the Discworld novel is a great introduction to the series, and its standalone nature makes it accessible to new readers.