Thérèse Raquin
by Leslie Sands

Thérèse Raquin

Synopsis

"Its force of impact, its narrative muscle and its psychological clarity make it still, nearly 150 years on, one of the most shocking books in the canon."

--Julian Barnes A BRAND NEW TRANSLATION BY ADAM THORPE Mysterious disappearances, domestic cases, noiseless, bloodless snuffings-out... the law can look as deep as it likes, but when the crime itself goes unsuspected... oh yes, there's many a murderer basking in the sun.

When Therese Raquin is forced to marry the sickly Camille, she sees a bare life stretching out before her, leading every evening to the same cold bed and every morning to the same empty day.

Escape comes in the form of her husband's friend, Laurent, and Therese throws herself headlong into an affair.

There seems only one obstacle to their happiness; Camille.

They plot to be rid of him.

But in destroying Camille they kill the very desire that connects them.

First published in 1867, Therese Raquin has lost none of its power to enthral.

Adam Thorpe's unflinching translation brings Zola's dark and shocking masterwork to life.

Performance

Cast

A small cast size of 6 total roles, 2 female and 4 male roles.

Publication

Year Published
1985
ISBN 10
0856760269
ISBN 13
9780856760266
Print Length
88 pages
Place Published
London
Language
English
DCC
822/.914
Print
Thérèse Raquin is a adaptation play written by and published by Josef Weinberger in London, 1985. The print edition has an ISBN-13 of 9780856760266 and an ISBN-10 of 0856760269.
Digital
ePlay digital editions are available on Amazon Kindle.

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