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Alan Bennett
The Old Country
by Alan Bennett
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Readers appreciate the depth and character interactions in the play, highlighting its exploration of themes such as patriotism and treachery. Many find the dialogue sharp and engaging, making it a compelling experience despite some critiques regarding complexity and plot interest.
Deep character interactionsSharp and engaging dialogueExplores important themesLanguage can be convolutedPlot not particularly interesting
Synopsis
In what appears to be a very English scene, Hilary and Bron are sitting peacefully on a verandah, when Hilary’s sister and her husband show up.
But this is more than just a family visit, and it is soon revealed that all is not as it appears
Bennett deftly uses the backdrop of a Cold War spy story to explore questions of loyalty, betrayal and national identity in this suspenseful and entertaining play.
Publication
PublisherSamuel French
Year1978
BindingPaperback
Pages64
PlaceLondon
LanguageEnglish
ISBN-139780573113178
ISBN-100573113173
LCCN79302583
LCCPR6052.E5 O4 1978b
DCC822/.9/14
The Old Country is a British play written by Alan Bennett and published by Samuel French in London (1978).
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Samuel French · 1978 · 64 pp
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