THE LAST DAYS OF A RELUCTANT TYRANT by Tom Murphy ( 9781408145852 )

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THE LAST DAYS OF A RELUCTANT TYRANT

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ISBN 10:

1408145855

ISBN 13:

9781408145852

Publisher:

BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PLC

Pub. date:

25 January, 2010

Series:

Modern Plays

Description:

An epic family drama, shot through with dark humour, The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant tells the tragic story of a family disintegrating, having lost its moral values. The latest play by leading Irish playwright Tom Murphy, it was produced at the Abbey Theatre in June 2009.

Synopsis:

An epic family drama, shot through with dark humour, The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant tells the tragic story of a family disintegrating, having lost its moral values. Arina is an ambitious woman. As a servant girl she marries into the degenerative family she works for; her ruthless energy saves it from bankruptcy and she expands the family estate into an 'empire'. As matriarch she rules with an iron hand, her avarice insatiable, until she questions what it is all for. She slackens her hold and loses her power to the hypocrisy and relentless grasping of her 'chosen son'. Inspired by The Golovlyov Family by Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin, The Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant is a haunting new work from leading Irish dramatist Tom Murphy, who has worked closely with the Abbey Theatre throughout his career. The play premiered at the Abbey Theatre, Ireland, on 3 June 2009.

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Methuen Drama

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Non-returnable

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