The Deadly Game
by Friedrich Dürrenmatt, Friedrich Duerrenmatt, James Yaffe

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Synopsis

THE STORY: As told by Atkinson (NY Times): Three retired men of law on a remote mountain in Switzerland amuse themselves by going through the legal ceremony of prosecuting strangers who drop in.

An American traveling salesman is their guest on a s

Press Reviews

"…a tidy, literate piece of dramatic make-believe.” —New York Daily News. “…provides a steadily engrossing evening in the theatre.” —New York Post. “…an adult delight."

— New York World-Telegram & Sun

Publication

Year 1998
Binding Paperback
Pages 72
Language English
ISBN-13 9780822202844
ISBN-10 0822202840

The Deadly Game is a American comedy play written by Friedrich Dürrenmatt and published by Dramatists Play Service (1998).

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