Still Life
by Noel Coward

Still Life Book Cover
Still Life Cover

Synopsis

Characters: 6 male, 5 female Interior Set One of the Tonight at 8:30 series, a success in London and New York.

The movie Brief Encounter was based on this play.

In a suburban rail station, Dr. Harvey removes a cinder from Laura's eye and they fall in love.

Subsequent weekly meetings over tea, scenes debating respectability or love, and some sentimental moments transpire before they decide they must part forever.

He is accepting a faraway post and she must return to a circumspect life.

At their last meeting, a chattering friend swoops down and there is no chance for a final goodbye.

Performance

Publication

Publisher
Samuel French
Year Published
1938
ISBN 10
0573022550
ISBN 13
9780573022555
Binding
Paperback
Print Length
49 pages
Place Published
London
Language
English
LCC
PR6005.O85
Print
Still Life is a American play written by and published by Samuel French in London, 1938. The print edition has an ISBN-13 of 9780573022555 and an ISBN-10 of 0573022550.

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