The Common Pursuit
by Simon Gray

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Synopsis

A very English modern play, reeking of real tragedy, real humour and real life.

The Common Pursuit chronicles the erosion of the ambitions of a smug, elitist group of Cambridge frien's.

Stuart is editor of a literary magazine and the pursuit of excellence is shown to be economically a bad proposition in this world.

The magazine collapses and the characters' fates vary as the play proceeds.

An ironic epilogue returns to the early days in Cambridge with the young people planning their futures.

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Publisher Samuel French
Year 1990
Binding Paperback
Pages 54
Place London
Language English
ISBN-13 9780573016967
ISBN-10 0573016968
LCCN 91214555
LCC MLCS 91/18958 (P)

The Common Pursuit is a British play written by Simon Gray and published by Samuel French in London (1990).

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