{"product_id":"the-wild-duck-robert-icke-9781786826589","title":"The Wild Duck","description":"\u003cp\u003eA new version of The Wild Duck, Ibsen's masterpiece about the nature of truth, in which a stranger intervenes to reveal the lies in the past of a family, with tragic consequences. In Icke's version the scenery and costumes grow gradually more naturalistic as the play progresses, and the characters break off from their lines to comment on the action and on Ibsen's life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA re-assessing of \u003ci\u003eThe Wild Duck\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003everb\u003c\/i\u003e. to duck \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e1. a quick lowering of the head (to avoid a blow or so as not to be seen) 2. depart quickly 3. avoid \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003enoun\u003c\/i\u003e. wild duck (more commonly known as mallard duck or anas platyrhynchos) - an undomesticated duck. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003enote\u003c\/i\u003e. Due to its beautiful feathers, the mallard duck is one of the most popular ducks for hunters. When injured or threatened, ducks have been alleged to commit suicide, by diving to the bottom of the water, never returning to the surface. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis version of \u003ci\u003eThe Wild Duck \u003c\/i\u003ewas produced at The Almeida Theatre, London, and a review in \u003ci\u003eThe Stage \u003c\/i\u003eremarked\u003ci\u003e: \"\u003c\/i\u003eIcke has a way of pinking the cheeks of canonical plays and making them breathe\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert Icke, Henrik Ibsen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1786826585\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781786826589\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oberon Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/23\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.30w x 0.40d","brand":"Robert Icke","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44077761331455,"sku":"9781786826589","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_80fe78df-5ac4-4b7a-9cb7-a866e64bd7b6.jpg?v=1685471644","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-wild-duck-robert-icke-9781786826589","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}