{"product_id":"death-and-the-ploughman-johannes-von-saaz-9780413773036","title":"Death and the Ploughman","description":"\u003cp\u003eA hugely acclaimed new play based on a 15th century Bohemian story \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten in the 15th century by the Bohemian humanist and writer Johannes Von Saaz, Death and the Ploughman is a tragic dialogue between Death and a recently widowed farmer. It is here dramatised by the acclaimed translator Michael West as an adversarial duel where the farmer's defence of mankind is as strong as Death's ruthless prosecution of his own cause.\"Quite extraordinary...This translation is an eloquent one, filled with jewelled words and edged debate, a tribute to the original author and a serious achievement by his successor\" - Irish Times \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Immensely personal, manifestly sceptical of received religious wisdom, and utterly fascinating, a Dürer engraving given audible life\" - Sunday Independent \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDeath and the Ploughman is published to tie in with its production at the Gate Theatre, London in October 2002 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePraise for Michael West's FOLEY: \"a gem\" (Sunday Independent); \"Splendidly crafted\" (Washington Post); \"Simply superb\" (Irish Times)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Johannes Von Saaz, Michael West\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0413773035\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780413773036\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Methuen Drama\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/24\/2002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.80h x 4.90w x 0.30d","brand":"Johannes Von Saaz","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46806936944895,"sku":"9780413773036","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_79d47f46-88f3-43fb-b153-b5840fe0dd6f.jpg?v=1745378115","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/death-and-the-ploughman-johannes-von-saaz-9780413773036","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}