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The Roses Of Eyam
Don Taylor
Eyam
by Matt Hartley
What readers are saying
Readers have mixed feelings about the play, with some appreciating its historical context and characterizations, while others find it outdated and not suitable for contemporary performances. There is a sense that certain themes resonate well with present-day issues, but a few feel it could use modernization to enhance its relevance and appeal.
Strong characterizationsInteresting historical parallelsFeels outdatedToo dark at times
Synopsis
1665. As the plague runs rife through London, Reverend William Mompesson arrives in Eyam, Derbyshire, to lead the parish.
But Eyam is no sleepy backwater; it is a village at war with itself.
The community has dissolved, and neighbour feuds with neighbour under the watchful eye of a ruthless landowner bent on maintaining his grip on the village.
When the plague arrives in Eyam, the villagers are tasked with examining their civil responsibility, as they must decide whether to stay quarantined, or flee and risk spreading the deadly disease.
Publication
PublisherNick Hern Books
Year2019
BindingPaperback
Pages96
PlaceLondon
LanguageEnglish
ISBN-139781848427723
ISBN-101848427727
eISBN-139781788500944
LCCPR6108.A7873 E93 2018
DCC822/.92
Eyam is a British historical play written by Matt Hartley and published by Nick Hern Books in London (2019).
Digital editions available on Amazon Kindle, Apple Books (eISBN 9781788500944).
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