Oxford Playscripts: Across The Barricades
by David Neville from Joan Lingard

Name: Oxford Playscripts: Across The Barricades
Brand: David Neville from Joan Lingard
SKU: 9780198320791
Rating: 3.68 (2048 reviews)

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Highlights

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Large Cast

British Adaptation

What readers are saying

Readers highly appreciate the emotional depth and relatable characters in this story set against the backdrop of Northern Ireland's sectarian conflict. Many describe it as a poignant and beautifully written tale of forbidden love reminiscent of 'Romeo and Juliet'. The book has left a lasting impression on those who read it in their youth and continues to resonate with contemporary audiences.

Emotionally engaging storyRelatable charactersPoignant exploration of loveWell-written and evocativeSome find it predictable

Synopsis

Kevin is Catholic. Sadie is Protestant.

In Belfast they are supposed to be enemies - so what chance do they have when they fall in love?

BLNew, innovative activities specifically tailored to support the KS3 Framework for Teaching English and help students to fulfil the Framework objectives.

Activities include work on Speaking and Listening, close text analysis, and the structure of playscripts, and act as a springboard for personal writing.

Publication

PublisherOxford University Press

Year2003

BindingPaperback

EditionUK ed.

Pages96

LanguageEnglish

ISBN-139780198320791

ISBN-100198320795

Oxford Playscripts: Across The Barricades is a British adaptation play written by David Neville from Joan Lingard and published by Oxford University Press (2003).

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