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Book SynopsisStaged in theatres by successive generations and proving relevant to contemporary audiences, the plays demonstrate the wit, theatrical skill and innovation of their creators in exploring timeless topics from marriage, morality and money to class conflict, rage and sexual desire. An essential resource for students, playwrights, colleges, universities and libraries, this collection also provides theatres with the opportunity to programme a range of theatrical classics by women. Plays from: 'Paphnutius' by Hroswitha (extract);'The Tragedy of Mariam' by Elizabeth Cary (extract); 'The Rover' by Aphra Behn; 'A Bold Stroke For A Wife' by Susanna Centlivre; 'De Montfort' by Joanna Baillie; 'Rutherford and Son' by Githa Sowerby; 'The Chalk Garden' by Enid Bagnold; 'Top Girls' by Caryl Churchill (extract); 'Stones in his Pockets' by Marie Jones.
Table of ContentsIntroduction Susan Croft Paphnutius (circa 960) extract Hrotswitha The Tragedy of Mariam (1613) extract Elizabeth Cary The Rover (1677) Aphra Behn A Bold Stroke for a Wife (1718) Susanna Centlivre De Monfort (1800) Joanna Baillie Rutherford and Son (1912) Githa Sowerby The Chalk Garden (1955) Enid Bagnold Top Girls (1982) extract Caryl Churchill Stones in his Pockets (1996) Marie Jones Bibliography
