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Wolf Mankowitz - Plays - 9781840026993 - V9781840026993
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Plays

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Description for Plays Paperback. Contains five plays by the British-born Jewish playwright and author, Wolf Mankowitz. Num Pages: 175 pages. BIC Classification: DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 210 x 12. Weight in Grams: 262.
Includes the plays The Samson Riddle and Essay; The Bespoke Overcoat; The Hebrew Lesson; It Should Happen to a Dog; and The Mighty Hunter. When The Bespoke Overcoat was first performed in 1953, Wolf Mankowitz was immediately hailed as one of Britain's most exciting young playwrights. From the poverty of the East End to the conflict in Northern Ireland to the society and politics of biblical Palestine, his plays are famous for their poignant wit and outstanding dialogue, depicting acts of humanity and brutality, goodwill and violence, in a flawed but fascinating world. Spanning the ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Oberon Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
175
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781840026993
SKU
V9781840026993
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About Wolf Mankowitz
Raised in London's East End, Wolf Mankowitz was the son of a Russian Jewish immigrant. Known for his eclectic tastes and rather diverse body of work, Mankowitz often used his own experiences as source material for his writing. Mankowitz was also heavily influenced by Yiddish folklore. An author, playwright, and scriptwriter, Mankowitz is well known for his work on ... Read more

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