Becket (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781573225083)

The celebrated play that draws from historical events in the Norman conquest of England to create a profound portrait of a man's soul--and a transcendent vision of the human spirit

From its powerful opening scene, of a naked King Henry II praying at the tomb of Thomas Becket, to the final wrenching act of ultimate self-sacrifice, Jean Anouilh's Becket remains a towering achievement in the history of the theatre. Winner of the Antoinette Perry Award for Best Play of the Season, Anouilh's monumental work--introduced in this edition by the acclaimed writer and critic Andre Aciman--draws from historical events in the Norman conquest of England to paint a profound and enduring portrait of the saint and martyr.

Author: Jean Anouilh
ISBN-10: 1573225088
ISBN-13: 9781573225083
Publisher: Penguin Adult Hc/Tr
Language: English
Published: 09/01/1995
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.10w x 0.40d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.3
Point Value: 4
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 43277 / Becket, Or, the Honor of God