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Lovers and Executioners
John Strand
The Valiant
by Holworthy Hall, Robert Middlemass, William-alan Landes
What readers are saying
Readers appreciate the emotional depth and rich environment of the play. The exploration of post-war sadness resonates strongly, though some note that the female character lacks depth. Overall, it evokes a strong sense of catharsis through its narrative.
Emotional depth Rich environment Powerful catharsis Female character lacks depth
Synopsis
Produced to wide acclaim on Broadway, and made into a movie.
The plot concerns a man waiting in prison for execution.
Nothing is known about him except that he killed a man.
On his execution day, a girl comes to see him, thinking he may be her long-lost brother.
The prisoner recognizes her, but the sister is not sure of him.
He sends her back to her mother happy in the belief that her brother died a hero in the war.
Then, head up, he walks to the execution chamber
Publication
Publisher Samuel French
Year 1997
Binding Paperback
Pages 27
Place Studio City, Calif
Language English
ISBN-13 9780887347535
ISBN-10 0887347533
LCCN 97041680
LCC PS3531.O735 V3 1997
DCC 813/.52
The Valiant is a American play written by Holworthy Hall and published by Samuel French in Studio City, Calif (1997).
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