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Book SynopsisAlthough the dramatic dimension to Joseph Conrad's fiction is frequently acknowledged, his own experiments in drama have traditionally been marginalized. Furthermore, all of the plays are adaptations and comprise One Day More , based on Tomorrow , Laughing Anne , based on Because of the Dollars, Victory: A Drama and The Secret Agent .
Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgements A Note on Texts Introduction: Why Conrad's Plays 'A Jolly Cold World': An Introduction to the Theatre of Joseph Conrad 'A Tragedy in Modern Life': One Day More 'A Grim and Weird Play': Basil Macdonald Hastings's Victory 'A Play of Unbearable Horror': Laughing Anne 'A Most Disturbing Play': The Secret Agent Conclusion: 'A Terribly Searching Thing' Bibliography Index
