Equus
by Peter Shaffer
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Readers generally find the play Equus to be a thought-provoking and unsettling exploration of complex themes such as sexuality, religion, and mental health. Many praise Peter Shaffer's writing and character development, particularly the relationship between the troubled protagonist and his psychiatrist. The intense nature of the narrative keeps readers engaged, though some note that it may not suit everyone's tastes due to its heavy subject matter.
Synopsis
Dr. Martin Dysart, a psychiatrist, is confronted with Alan Strang, a boy who has blinded six horses in a violent fit of passion.
This very passion is as foreign to Dysart as the act itself.
To the boy's parents it is a hideous mystery; Alan has always adored horses.
To Dysart it is a psychological puzzle that leads both doctor and patient to a complex and disturbingly dramatic confrontation.
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Equus is a British play written by Peter Shaffer and published by Samuel French in London (1974).
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Samuel French · 1974 · 148 pp
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