Author: Harold PinterPublisher:
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Languages : en
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The Caretaker and the Dumb Waiter
Author: Harold PinterThe Caretaker and the Dumb Waiter
Author: Harold PinterPublisher: Grove Press
ISBN: 9780802150875
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Jacket description.back: In all of Pinter's plays, seemingly ordinary events become charged with profound, if elusive, meaning, haunting pathos, and wild comedy. In The Caretaker, a tramp finds lodging in the derelict house of two brothers; in The Dumbwaiter, a pair of gunmen wait for the kill in a decayed lodging house. Harold Pinter gradually exposes the inner strains and fear of his characters, alternating hilarity and character to create and almost unbearable edge of tension.
The Caretaker
Author: Harold PinterThe Dumb Waiter
Author: Harold PinterPublisher:
ISBN: 9789000007295
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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The Caretaker
Author: The Caretaker
Author: Harold PinterPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 140
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Into his derelict household shrine Aston brings Davies, a tramp - but a tramp with pretensions, even if to the world he may be a pathetic old creature. All that is left of his past now is the existence in Sidcup of some papers, papers that will prove exactly who he is and enable him to start again. Aston, too, has his dreams: he has always been good with his hands and there is so much to do in the house. Aston's hopes are tied to his flash brother Mick's; he has aspirations to live in a luxurious apartment. Human nature is a great spoiler of plans, however ...
Harold Pinter's The Dumb Waiter
Author: Mary F. BrewerPublisher: Rodopi
ISBN: 9042025565
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
This collection of essays focuses on one of Harold Pinter's most popular and challenging plays, The Dumb Waiter, while addressing also a range of significant issues current in Pinter studies and which are applicable beyond this play. The interesting and provocative dialogues between established and emerging scholars featured here provide close readings of The Dumb Waiter, within relevant cultural and historical contexts and from a range of theoretical perspectives. The essays range over issues of autobiography and theater, genre studies, and the impact of Pinter's political activism on his dramatic production, among others. The collection is also concerned with the meaning of the play when assessed against other example's of Pinter's work, both dramatic and non-dramatic writing. Each contributor shows a gift for presenting a complex argument in an accessible style, making this book an important resource for a wide range of readers, from undergraduates to postgraduates and specialist researchers. The collection offers essays that approach The Dumb Waiter, from an interdisciplinary perspective and as both a literary and dramatic text. Thus, the book should be of equal significance to those encountering Pinter within the context of English Studies, drama, and performance.
Harold Pinter
Author: Bill NaismithPublisher: Faber & Faber Limited
ISBN: 9780571197811
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
Do you want to know why Harold Pinter is a figure of such influence and importance in the theatre? Are you studying his plays and looking for help with interpretation? Or do you teach Pinter and need a reliable guide to the plays? The Faber Critical Guide to Harold Pinter gives this and much more, including an introduction to the distinctive features of the playwright's work, a detailed analysis of each of the classic plays and comments on performance.
A Study Guide for Harold Pinter's "The Dumb Waiter"
Author: Gale, Cengage LearningPublisher: Gale, Cengage Learning
ISBN: 1410344789
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 22
Book Description
A Study Guide for Harold Pinter's "The Dumb Waiter," excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Drama For Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Drama For Students for all of your research needs.
The Caretaker
Author: Harold PinterPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Brothers
Languages : en
Pages : 88
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