Hislop, Ian
Trial by Laughter
- ISBN 13:
- 9780573115950
- author:
- Hislop, Ian
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Samuel French Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 114
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 14 x 0.6 centimetres (0.1
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Drama, European,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Trial by Laughter is a play by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman, inspired by the true story of William Hone, a bookseller, publisher and satirist who stood trial for 'impious blasphemy and seditious libel' in 1817. Hone's crime was to be funny, particularly in his parody of religious texts and his criticism of the government and monarchy.
Hislop and Newman's play explores the events leading up to Hone's trial and the impact it had on his life and the lives of those around him. A Watermill Theatre production, Trial by Laughter is a thought-provoking and entertaining exploration of free speech, satire and the power of laughter.
First performed in 2018, Trial by Laughter is a powerful and timely play that sheds new light on a fascinating and forgotten chapter in British history.
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