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Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad
Arthur Kopit
Les Parents Terribles
by Jeremy Sams, Jean Cocteau
What readers are saying
Readers appreciate the complex dynamics of family relationships depicted in this play. Many find the blend of tragedy and farce engaging, highlighting the timelessness of Cocteau's themes. Some note the play's exploration of possessiveness and dysfunction resonates well with contemporary audiences.
Complex charactersEngaging blend of tragedy and farceTimeless themesMelodramatic ending
Synopsis
Yvonne, George and Leonie, respectively the semi-invalid mother, mad inventor father, and austere auntie of Michael, a rambunctious young man, all share a cha
Publication
PublisherNick Hern Books
Year1994
BindingPaperback
EditionRevised ed.
Pages73
PlaceLondon
LanguageEnglish
ISBN-139781854592569
ISBN-101854592564
LCCN95129452
LCCPQ2605.O15 P413 1994
DCC842/.912
Les Parents Terribles is a French play written by Jeremy Sams and published by Nick Hern Books in London (1994).
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Nick Hern Books · 1994 · 73 pp
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