The Patriotic Traitor
by Jonathan Lynn

The Patriotic Traitor Book Cover
The Patriotic Traitor Cover

Synopsis

Phillipe Pétain, a tough, uncompromising soldier who rose through the ranks to save France in 1916 Battle of Verdun.

Charles de Gaulle, the aristocratic, academic and equally uncompromising soldier who led France to freedom when, decades later, Pétain became a Nazi collaborator.

Two giants of the twentieth century who loved each other like father and son until they found themselves on opposing sides in World War II.

In 1945 de Gaulle had his oldest friend tried for treason.

Their complex relationship - noble, comic and absurd - changed history.

Jonathan Lynn's The Patriotic Traitor tells the extraordinary story of these great men as Pétain awaits his verdict.

The Patriotic Traitor premiered at the Park Theatre, London, in February 2016.

Performance

Cast

A small cast size of 6 total roles, 1 female and 5 male roles.

Publication

Publisher
Faber & Faber
Year Published
2016
ISBN 10
0571331025
ISBN 13
9780571331024
Binding
Paperback
Edition
Main
Print Length
112 pages
Language
English
LCC
PR6062.Y618
eISBN 13
9780571331031
Print
The Patriotic Traitor is a British historical play written by and published by Faber & Faber in 2016. The print edition has an ISBN-13 of 9780571331024 and an ISBN-10 of 0571331025.
Digital
ePlay digital editions are available on Amazon Kindle Apple Books Google Play with an ISBN-13 of 9780571331031.

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