The Visit

Description

Product ID:	9780224009140
Product Form:	Paperback / softback
Country of Manufacture:	GB
Title:	The Visit
Authors:	Author: Friedrich Durrenmatt
Page Count:	112
Subjects:	Plays, playscripts, Plays, playscripts
Description:	In The Visit (original title Der Besuch der alten Dame), Claire Zachanassian, now a multimillion heiress and an older woman, returns to the impoverished town of her youth with a dreadful bargain: in exchange for returning the town to prosperity through her vast wealth, she wants the townspeople to kill the man who jilted her. In The Visit (original title Der Besuch der alten Dame), Claire Zachanassian, now a multimillion heiress and an older woman, returns to the impoverished town of her youth with a dreadful bargain: in exchange for returning the town to prosperity through her vast wealth, she wants the townspeople to kill the man who jilted her. From its subtle exploration of parochial politics to its horrific climax, The Visit shows a population willing to sacrifice loyalty and scruples in the pursuit of riches. It is a drama of the absurd that reduces human nature to its most ridiculous depths. Dürrenmatt was one of the most important figures of modern European drama and The Visit remains both a powerful critique of twentieth century civilisation and an outstanding piece of experimental theatre.
Imprint Name:	Jonathan Cape Ltd
Publisher Name:	Vintage Publishing
Country of Publication:	GB
Publishing Date:	1973-08-23

Weight	106 g
Dimensions	197 × 128 × 9 mm