Jean Anouilh,Lucienne Hill,AndrÃ© Aciman
TheÂ celebrated play that draws from historical events in the Norman conquest of England to create a profound portrait of a man's soulâ€”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 workâ€”introduced in this edition by theÂ acclaimed writer and criticÂ Andre Acimanâ€”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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Becket