Lettice And Lovage
by Peter Shaffer

Name: Lettice And Lovage
Brand: Peter Shaffer
SKU: 9780573018237
Rating: 3.86 (351 reviews)

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Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

120 minsBritish Comedy

What readers are saying

Readers highly appreciate the clever writing and humor of the play, noting its unique blend of comedy and poignant drama. Many have fond memories of seeing it performed, particularly with iconic actress Maggie Smith, which adds to their enjoyment. The characters and their eccentricities are highlighted as particularly enjoyable aspects of the story.

Clever and witty dialogueEngaging character dynamicsHumorous yet poignantTimeless charm of the scriptSmall print makes reading difficult

Synopsis

Lettice Duffet, an expert on Elizabethan cuisine and medieval weaponry, is an indefatigable but daffy enthusiast of history and the theatre.

As a tour guide at Fustian House, one of the least stately of London's stately homes, she theatrically embellishes its historical past, ultimately coming up on the radar of Lotte Schon, an inspector from the Preservation Trust.

Neither impressed or entertained by Lettice's freewheeling history lessons, Schon fires her.

Not one however, to go without a fight, Lettice engages the stoic, conventionial Lotte in battle to the death of all that is sacred to the Empire and the crown.