Product Description

Harold Pinter is one of the most significant and widely influential living British playwrights. From his early fame as the controversial author of disconcerting, unconventional dramas in the 1960s to the sparse, provocative plays he has offered steadily through the 1980s and 1990s, he has fascinated audiences and critics alike. His work forms a cornerstone of the dramatic literature of the contemporary British stage and has been integrated into the repertories of theatres world-wide. This book offers a critical examination of his dramatic writing over four decades, from The Room (1957) to Celebration (2000), emphasising the worth of the plays as pieces written for performance, investigating their status as dramatic (as opposed to literary) texts.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1042627 in Books
• Published on: 2001-08-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 128 pages

From the Author
What my book is about and who it's for.
Hi. My book is a broad survey of Harold Pinter's writings, concentrating on his work for the stage. It is aimed primarily at students of Pinter's plays and is intended to give attention to individual works within the contexts of the specific thematic, stylistic or political concerns of the author. It is separated into three main chapters: 'Comedies of Menace', 'Tragedies of Isolation and Belonging' and 'Politics at Play' and deals with all the plays up to and including 'Celebration' (2000). I'm pleased to be able to say that Harold has had a look at the chapter on his Political expression and endorsed its content. I'm currently compiling a new book on Pinter's career as a director for the stage, so watch this space.

About the Author
Mark Batty is Lecturer in Theatre Studies, Workshop Theatre, University of Leeds. His main interests are 20th Century theatre in general and Beckett and Pinter in particular and his theatrical background adds a dramatic dimension to the literary perspective he brings to his writing and research.