The James Plays
by Rona Munro

The James Plays Book Cover
The James Plays Cover

Synopsis

Rona Munro's vividly imagined trilogy brings to life three generations of Stewart kings who ruled Scotland in the tumultuous fifteenth century.

Charismatic, cultured, and obsessed with grandiose schemes that his nation can ill afford, James III is by turns loved and loathed.

Scotland thunders dangerously close to civil war, but its future may be decided by James' resourceful and resilient wife, Queen Margaret of Denmark.

Her love and clear vision can save a fragile monarchy and rescue a struggling people.

Each play stands alone as a unique vision of a country tussling with its past and future; viewed together the trilogy creates an intricate and compelling narrative on Scottish culture and nationhood, full of playful wit and boisterous theatricality.

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Publication

Year Published
2014
ISBN 10
1848424205
ISBN 13
9781848424203
Binding
Paperback
Print Length
224 pages
Place Published
London
Language
English
LCC
PR6063.U57 A6 2014
DCC
822/.914
Print
The James Plays is a British historical play written by and published by Nick Hern Books in London, 2014. The print edition has an ISBN-13 of 9781848424203 and an ISBN-10 of 1848424205.
Digital
ePlay digital editions are available on Amazon Kindle.

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