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The Birthday Party
Harold Pinter
The Birthday Party
by Harold Pinter
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Readers appreciate the complexity and thought-provoking nature of 'The Birthday Party'. Many enjoy Pinter's unique style, blending humor with horror in a surreal, ambiguous plot. Some find the play unsettling but captivating, effectively exploring themes of identity and authority through cleverly crafted dialogue. However, a few readers struggle with its absurdity and lack of clear meaning, feeling confused by the narrative.
Captivating dialogue Thought-provoking themes Unique blend of humor and horror May confuse some readers
Synopsis
Stanley Webber is visited in his boarding house by strangers, Goldberg and McCann.
An innocent-seeming birthday party for Stanley turns into a nightmare.
The Birthday Party was first performed in 1958 and is now a modern classic, produced and studied throughout the world.
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Publisher Faber & Faber
Year 1991
Binding Paperback
Pages 96
Language English
ISBN-13 9780571160785
ISBN-10 0571160786
The Birthday Party is a British play written by Harold Pinter and published by Faber & Faber (1991).
Digital editions available on Amazon Kindle, Apple Books .
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