Morgan: Three Plays
The Flashing Stream; The River Line; The Burning Glass
Published on 22. May 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
304 pages
978-1-84943-182-8 (ISBN)
Description
Includes the plays The River Line, The Flashing Stream and The Burning Glass
Charles Morgan was a distinguished novelist before he moved onto stage drama, with his reputation as a major dramatist established by his first play, The Flashing Stream. Morgan was unique for combining the roles of principal dramatic critic of The Times withthat of a practicing dramatist. The Daily Herald wrote that The Flashing Stream would 'indefinitely refute the old idea about the gulf between our preaching and the practice'. It was hailed as 'a masterpiece' by the Manchester Guardian, and also drew praise from The Telegraph who noted that 'it handles a major problem of humanity with passion and intelligence'. The combination of serious themes with dramatic tension and masterly craftsmanship was continued in his other plays, The River Line and The Burning Glass, which are also included in this collection.
The River Line was revived in the West End in Oct 2011, at the Jermyn Street Theatre.
Charles Morgan was a distinguished novelist before he moved onto stage drama, with his reputation as a major dramatist established by his first play, The Flashing Stream. Morgan was unique for combining the roles of principal dramatic critic of The Times withthat of a practicing dramatist. The Daily Herald wrote that The Flashing Stream would 'indefinitely refute the old idea about the gulf between our preaching and the practice'. It was hailed as 'a masterpiece' by the Manchester Guardian, and also drew praise from The Telegraph who noted that 'it handles a major problem of humanity with passion and intelligence'. The combination of serious themes with dramatic tension and masterly craftsmanship was continued in his other plays, The River Line and The Burning Glass, which are also included in this collection.
The River Line was revived in the West End in Oct 2011, at the Jermyn Street Theatre.
Reviews / Votes
"Always a thrilling experience * Harold Hobson on The River Line * Mr. Charles Morgan has written the play, not only of the year, but of the decade in which we live. * Ludovic Kennedy on The Burning Glass * Utterly gripping - wholly enthralling * Daily Telegraph on The River Line * This overlooked classic is highly engaging - Like a fantastic Greek tragedy transposed to post-war Europe, The River Line works its themes of death, grace and regret to powerful effect. * Time Out London *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
326 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84943-182-8 (9781849431828)
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05/2013
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Person
Charles Morgan (1894-1958) was a distinguished novelist before he moved on to stage drama, with his reputation as a major dramatist established by his first play, The Flashing Stream. Morgan was unique for combining the roles of principal dramatic critic of The Times with that of a practicing dramatist.
Content
"Foreword 7 Introduction 9 The Flashing Stream 19 The River Line 129 Introduction to The River Line 131 The Burning Glass 219"