The Love of the Nightingale by Timberlake Wertenbaker
This play combines elements from Greek mythology and the history and drama of classical Greece. The king of Athens gives his daughter Procne in marriage to the king of Thrace. Her sister Philomele sets out to find her but is seduced by Tereus who silences her by cutting out her tongue.Timberlake Wertenbaker is a renowned playwright in her own right. Her play 'The Grace of Mary Traverse' was produced at the Royal Court in 1985, earning her the Plays & Players Most Promising Writer Award. For 'Our Country's Good,' she also won the 1988 Olivier Award for Play of the Year.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780571153831 |
| ISBN 10 | 0571153836 |
| Title | The Love of the Nightingale |
| Author | Timberlake Wertenbaker |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Faber & Faber |
| Year published | 1989-05-22 |
| Number of pages | 130 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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