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Although 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 Contents
List 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

The Theatre of Joseph Conrad

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      Publisher Palgrave MacMillan UK
      Published 1 January 2005
      ISBN-13 9781349514373
      978-1349514373
      ISBN-10 1349514373
      Also in:
      ELT & Literary Studies Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000 Entertainment Performing arts

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Although 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 Contents
      List 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

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