Curtain Up: Agatha Christie: A Life in the Theatre - Hardcover

Green, Julius

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0062313398 ISBN 13: 9780062313393

Verlag: HarperCollins, 2015

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"Green turned detective himself and scoured archives around the world to uncover a number of unpublished, unknown works ... This book is a treat."--Independent (UK)

"Exploring her plays from 'page to stage' he shows that Christie regarded writing books as her day job but found true "creative fulfilment" in the theatre."--Daily Mail (UK)

Reseña del editor:

From the producer of numerous Agatha Christie stage plays comes the first book to examine the world’s bestselling mystery writer’s career and work as a playwright, published to commemorate her 125th birthday.

Agatha Christie has long been revered around the world for her mysteries and the indelible characters she created, Miss Jane Marple and Hercule Poirot. In addition to her contributions as a novelist, this gifted writer was also an acclaimed playwright. Offering a unique, in-depth look at her work for the stage, Curtain Up analyzes her plays and features excerpts from Agatha Christie’s correspondences, notebooks, and several unpublished and unperformed scripts quoted from for the first time.

Meticulously researched, peppered with groundbreaking discoveries—including a details discussion of her only play to premiere in America—Curtain Up sheds new light on Christie’s artistry and adds a fascinating layer to her remarkable story.

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• Verlag: HarperCollins
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0062313398
• ISBN 13: 9780062313393
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 605