Peter Shaffer
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Bibliographic Information
Peter Shaffer
（Macmillan modern dramatists）
Macmillan, 1992
- : hard
- : pbk
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Bibliography: p. 193-200
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
- Volume
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: hard ISBN 9780333413722
Description
Peter Shaffer remains among the most successful dramatists of the late Twentieth Century. Careful considerations of his serious works - Five Finger Exercise, Royal Hunt of the Sun, Shrivings, Equus, Amadeus and Yonadab - comprise the main portion of this book. But Shaffer's early detective novels, broadcast plays, and especially comic pieces such as Black Comedy/White Liars, Private Ear/Public Eye, and Lettice & Lovage also receive attention to help define the unique 'voice' of Peter Shaffer.
Table of Contents
- Peter Shaffer and his early career - the novels and broadcast plays
- launching a theatre career - "Five Finger Exercise"
- four one-act comedies and "Shrivings"
- widening the creative lens - "The Royal Hunt of the Sun"
- "Equus" and the mature Shaffer
- "Amadeus" - Shaffer's supreme achievement
- variations of a favourite theme - "Yonadab"
- "Lettice and Lovage" - new comedy for a new age
- speculations - past and future
- chronology of play openings.
- Volume
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: pbk ISBN 9780333413739
Description
Forms part of the "Modern Dramatists" series which each examine an author's work, recreating it for both school and college usage. The author has taken a biographical approach to his examination of Shaffer's work and describes his career and achievements as well as the work he produced.
Table of Contents
- Peter Shaffer and his early career - the novels and broadcast plays
- launching a theatre career - "Five Finger Exercise"
- four one-act comedies and "Shrivings"
- widening the creative lens - "The Royal Hunt of the Sun"
- "Equus" and the mature Shaffer
- "Amadeus" - Shaffer's supreme achievement
- variations of a favourite theme - "Yonadab"
- "Lettice and Lovage" - new comedy for a new age
- speculations - past and future
- chronology of play openings.
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