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A Life
Hugh Leonard
The Breath Of Life
by David Hare
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Readers have a mix of opinions about this play. Many appreciate its beautiful writing and the showcase it provides for mature actresses, specifically Judi Dench and Maggie Smith. However, some find the play's subject matter and pacing less engaging, leading to criticism around its density and ending resolution.
Beautifully writtenShowcase for mature actressesThought-provoking dialogueDensely writtenEnding feels wanting
Synopsis
Life being what it is, one dreams of revenge."
Gauguin's epigram serves as the motto for this moral tale of two women, both in their sixties, whose lives are interwoven in ways neither of them yet understands.
Madeline Palmer is a retired curator, living alone on the Isle of Wight.
One day Frances Beale comes to her door, a woman she has met only once, who is now enjoying sudden success, late in life, as a popular novelist.
The result is a surprising and profound meditation on what can emerge when a man's wife and mistress finally confront each other.
ThemesPR6058.A678 B74 2002
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PublisherFaber & Faber
Year2003
BindingPaperback
EditionFirst Edition
Pages96
LanguageEnglish
ISBN-139780571215935
ISBN-100571215939
LCCN2005472095
LCCPR6058.A678B74 2002
The Breath Of Life is a British play written by David Hare and published by Faber & Faber (2003).
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