The Execution by Marie-Claire Blais
The Execution is Marie-Claire Blais's only play for the stage. Set in a boarding school, it tells the story of two schoolboys who plot the murder of one of their classmates and enact the crime. As a play, it is a study of innocence, evil and complicity, themes well-known to readers of Blais's fiction.In 1939, Marie-Claire Blais was born in Québec City. Crazy Shadows (1959), Blais' first novel, was a literary revolution in Quebec. With its horrific representation of society's obsessions and ills, the novel ushered forth a new era in Quebec fiction. Her works have been translated into 13 languages and have received international praise.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780889221031 |
| ISBN 10 | 0889221030 |
| Title | The Execution |
| Author | Marie-Claire Blais |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Talonbooks |
| Year published | 1976-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 104 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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