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T. S. Eliot’s most famous drama, a retelling of the murder of the archbishop of CanterburyMurder in the Cathedral, written for the Canterbury Festival in 1935, was one of T. S. Eliot’s first dramatic achievements, and it remains one of the great plays of the century. It takes as its subject matter the martyrdom of Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, depicting the events that led to his assassination, in his own cathedral church, by the knights of Henry II in 1170. Like Greek drama, the play’s theme and form are rooted in religion, ritual purgation and renewal, and it was this return to the earliest sources of drama that brought poetry triumphantly back to the English stage at the time.”The theatre is enriched by this poetic play of grave beauty and momentous decision.” –The New York Times WINNER OF THE NOBEL PRIZE T. S. Eliot’s most famous drama, a retelling of the murder of the archbishop of Canterbury.
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A hard cover edition with rose coloured cloth boards, gilt lettering and unclipped, illustrated dust jacket. There is foxing and toning throughout but the text is clear and legible. There is a red ink inscription on the inside back page. There is some wear, rubbing and tearing along the edges of the dustcover. There is some light wear and fading to the cover of the book along the edges and the spine.
Now in a clear, removable cover to protect from damage.
Publisher: Faber and Faber Ltd., London.
Publication Date: November 1953.
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| Weight | 0.250 kg |
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