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The Memory Of Water (Student Editions)
Shelagh Stephenson
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Description for The Memory Of Water (Student Editions)
Paperback. A Student Edition of Shelagh Stephenson's award-winning play, complete with full introduction, commentary and questions for study. Editor(s): Lewis, Steve. Series: Student Editions. Num Pages: 192 pages, N/A. BIC Classification: DD; DSG. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 131 x 13. Weight in Grams: 186.
A Memory of Water was Stephenson's first play, opening in London in 1996, and was awarded the prestigious Olivier Award for Best Comedy. Three sisters meet on the eve of their mother's funeral; as the conflicts of the past converge, everyday lies and tensions reveal the particular patterns and strains of family relationships. This Student Edition features the full text of the play and an introduction that includes a plot summary and a discussion of the themes, characters, structure, language, style and production history of the play. Notes on words and phrases in the text, questions for further study and ... Read more
A Memory of Water was Stephenson's first play, opening in London in 1996, and was awarded the prestigious Olivier Award for Best Comedy. Three sisters meet on the eve of their mother's funeral; as the conflicts of the past converge, everyday lies and tensions reveal the particular patterns and strains of family relationships. This Student Edition features the full text of the play and an introduction that includes a plot summary and a discussion of the themes, characters, structure, language, style and production history of the play. Notes on words and phrases in the text, questions for further study and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Methuen Drama
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Series
Student Editions
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780413776143
SKU
V9780413776143
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Ref
99-50
About Shelagh Stephenson
Shelagh Stephenson is an award-winning writer of stage and radio plays. Her most recent work, Enlightenment, premiered at the Abbey Theatre in 2005. Methuen Drama has published a collected edition of the writer's plays: Stephenson Plays: 1.
Reviews for The Memory Of Water (Student Editions)
'In Shelagh Stephenson's play, three estranged sisters with a long history of failing to get on convene to make arrangements for their mother's cremation.' Alfred Hickling, Guardian, 1.8.09 'The drama has a fierce, instantly recognisable humanity that is difficult to resist.' Joyce McMillan, Scotsman, 17.07.10