| Rodney Ackland: Plays One: The Dark River; After October Contributor(s): Ackland, Rodney (Author) |
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ISBN: 1870259548 ISBN-13: 9781870259545 Publisher: Oberon Books OUR PRICE: $18.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 1998 Annotation: Two plays -- The Dark River and After October -- by a master of the British stage. In The Dark River, set in the late 1930s, the flamboyant characters are cocooned in a Thames backwater, ignoring the turbulent events of a politically unstable Europe. After October is Ackland's most personal, autobiographical play. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Drama | European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh |
| Dewey: 822.914 |
| Series: Modern Playwrights |
| Physical Information: 0.62" H x 5.05" W x 8.18" (0.71 lbs) 288 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles - Chronological Period - 1900-1949 - Chronological Period - 1930's |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Includes the plays The Dark River and After October Rodney Ackland is belatedly acknowledged as a master of the British stage, now captivating new audiences. In The Dark River, set in the late thirties, the flamboyant characters are cocooned in a Thames backwater ignoring the turbulent events of a politically unstable Europe. After October introduces us to Clive, a young playwright struggling to make ends meet, find love and complete his masterpiece. Not easy whilst being hounded by bailiffs and a feckless family. |