The 101 Greatest Plays: From Antiquity to the Present

by Michael Billington

Book Overview

Having surveyed post-war British drama in State of the Nation , Michael Billington now looks at the global picture. In this provocative and challenging new book, he offers his highly personal selection of the 101 greatest plays ranging from the Greeks to the present-day. But his book is no mere list. Billington justifies his choices in extended essays -- and even occasional dialogues -- that put the plays in context, explain their significance and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1783350318
• ISBN13: 9781783350315
• Release Date: February 2017
• Publisher: Guardian Faber Publishing
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.0" x 7.8"