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      Becket

      by Jean Anouilh
      Published
      Sep 1995
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      General Fiction General Fiction
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      144
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      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.

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      General Fiction

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      Historical

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      First Edition Sep 1995 Riverhead ISBN13 9781573225083 ISBN10 1573225088
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      Sep 1986 Penguin ISBN13 9780698100312 ISBN10 069810031X
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      Jan 1987 Penguin ISBN13 9780399513541 ISBN10 039951354X
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      Jan 2006 L.A. Theatre Works ISBN10 B000EAT20A
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