| Becket Contributor(s): Anouilh, Jean (Author) |
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ISBN: 1573225088 ISBN-13: 9781573225083 Publisher: Penguin Adult Hc/Tr OUR PRICE: $13.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 1995 Annotation: Portrays the conflict of loyalties between church and state as they influenced the lives of two powerful men in English history. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Drama | European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh - History | Europe - Medieval - Literary Criticism | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh |
| Dewey: 842.912 |
| LCCN: 95037241 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.1" W x 7.9" (0.30 lbs) 144 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 43277 Reading Level: 4.3 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 4.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The celebrated play that draws from historical events in the Norman conquest of England to create a profound portrait of a man's soul--and a transcendent vision of the human spirit From its powerful opening scene, of a naked King Henry II praying at the tomb of Thomas Becket, to the final wrenching act of ultimate self-sacrifice, Jean Anouilh's Becket remains a towering achievement in the history of the theatre. Winner of the Antoinette Perry Award for Best Play of the Season, Anouilh's monumental work--introduced in this edition by the acclaimed writer and critic Andre Aciman--draws from historical events in the Norman conquest of England to paint a profound and enduring portrait of the saint and martyr. |