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Lucia Mad
Don Nigro
Make Way For Lucia
by John Van Druten, Edward Frederic Benson
What readers are saying
Readers find this compilation of E.F. Benson's works to be an absolute delight, filled with humor and sharp social satire. They appreciate the witty portrayal of upper middle-class pretensions and the engaging characters, particularly Lucia and Miss Mapp. Many mention their fondness for rereading the collection, emphasizing its timeless entertainment value.
Hilarious and sharp social satireEngaging, memorable charactersPerfect for light-hearted readingTimeless humor in a quaint settingSome find it a bit heavy to lug around
Synopsis
Based on E. F. Benson's hilarious novels, written in the 1920s and 30s, of the war for social supremacy between Lucia and Miss Mapp in Tilling are brought to the stage with all the wit, irony and humour of the originals.
Hitherto, Tilling's doyenne has been Miss Mapp; Lucia is the supreme poseuse who peppers her speech with Italian phrases she doesn't understand.
When Lucia rents Miss Mapp's house for the summer the battle lines are drawn ...
Publication
PublisherSamuel French
Year1999
BindingPaperback
Pages90
LanguageEnglish
ISBN-139780573018206
ISBN-100573018200
Make Way For Lucia is a American comedy play written by John Van Druten and published by Samuel French (1999).
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