Blithe Spirit (UK)
by Noël Coward

Name: Blithe Spirit (UK)
Brand: Noël Coward
SKU: 9780573010446
Rating: 3.96 (5945 reviews)

Blithe Spirit (UK) Book Cover — Blithe Spirit (UK) Cover

Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

120 mins1940s/WWIIEnsemble CastInterior SetElaborate/High-Volume CostumesBritish Comedy

Awards & Recognition

Drama Desk Award

Winner! 2009 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Revival

What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the clever wit and humor of this classic play by Noel Coward. Many enjoy the lively characters and the amusing dynamics between the living and the ghostly in the story. Overall, it is viewed as a delightful audio experience, perfect for theater lovers and fun for reading groups. Some note a desire for deeper character exploration, while others find it an engaging, lighthearted read.

Clever dialogue and humorEngaging character dynamicsDelightful audio experienceClassic fun for reading groupsCharacters can be unlikeableSome prefer deeper exploration

Synopsis

Written in 1941 this book remians the longest-running comedy in the history of the British theatre for three decades.

Press Reviews

"A highly efficient laugh machine... Can still keep an audience in a state of tickled contentment."
— Ben Brantley, The New York Times

"Rip-roaring... a scintillating comedy."
— John Simon, Bloomberg News

"A world-class comedy."
— TheaterMania

"Coward’s expertly crafted and effervescent dialogue, swimming in dry martinis."
— The Hollywood Reporter

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Ruth Charles’ current wife	female	—	Charles’ current wife
Charles Husband to Ruth and, before her passing, to Elvira	female	—	Husband to Ruth and, before her passing, to Elvira
Dr. Bradman	—	—	—
Mrs. Bradman	—	—	—
Madame Arcati A medium	—	—	A medium
Elvira Charles’ late wife	female	—	Charles’ late wife
Edith A maid	—	—	A maid