Coward, the playwright /

In five dexterously argued chapters, John Lahr investigates all the major plays and many of Noël Coward's lesser-known pieces.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Lahr, John, 1941- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London, England ; New York, New York : Bloomsbury Methuen Drama, 1999.
Colección:Biography and Autobiography.
Temas:
Coward, Noël, > 1899-1973 > Criticism and interpretation.
Coward, Noël, > 1899-1973
Drama > Technique.
Théâtre (Genre littéraire) > Technique.
DRAMA > English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
Drama > Technique
Literature
English drama
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Noel Coward: Chronology
  • Introduction: Impresario of himself
  • 1. The politics of charm
  • The young idea
  • The vortex
  • Easy virtue
  • Present laughter
  • 2. Comedies of bad manners
  • Hay fever
  • Private lives
  • Design for living
  • Hands across the sea
  • 3. 'Savonarola in the evening dress?'
  • Cavalcade
  • This happy breed
  • In which we serve
  • 4. Ghosts in the fun machine
  • Blithe spirit
  • Relative values
  • Nude with violin
  • 5. Parting shots
  • Waiting in the wings
  • A song at twilight.

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