The Sanctuary Lamp by Tom Murphy (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Sanctuary Lamp by Tom Murphy With "The Sanctuary Lamp" the author takes a hallowed institution and populates it with social misfits who desecrate every convention in both thought and action. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "The most important and controversial work to be mounted by the National Theatre for many a year" (Irish Times)The Sanctuary Lamp is set in a church. "Murphy, in the best traditions of Bunuel, takes a hallowed institution and populates it with social misfits who desecrate every convention in both thought and action...Murphys savage indignation is unbearably true..." (Irish Times) Author Biography Tom Murphys work includes A Whistle in the Dark, Famine, The Morning After Optimism, The Sanctuary Lamp, Conversations on a Homecomnig, The Gigli Concert, Bailegangaire, Too Late for Logic, She Stoop s to Folly and The Wake. His career has been markedly associated with the Irish National Theatre (th e Abbey Theatre). He was born in Tuam, Co. Galway. He lives in Dublin. Review Murphy, in the best traditions of Bunuel, takes a hallowed institution and populates it with social misfits who desecrate every convention in both thought and action... Murphys savage indignation is unbearably true... Irish Times Promotional With "The Sanctuary Lamp" the author takes a hallowed institution and populates it with social misfits who desecrate every convention in both thought and action. Long Description The most important and controversial work to be mounted by the National Theatre for many a year (Irish Times) The Sanctuary Lamp is set in a church. Murphy, in the best traditions of Bunuel, takes a hallowed institution and populates it with social misfits who desecrate every convention in both thought and action.Murphys savage indignation is unbearably true. (Irish Times) Review Quote "The most important and controversial work to be mounted by the National Theatre for many a year"-Irish Times Details ISBN0413771229 Author Tom Murphy Short Title SANCTUARY LAMP Pages 64 Language English ISBN-10 0413771229 ISBN-13 9780413771223 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 822.914 Imprint Methuen Drama Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Edition 1st Birth 1935 Series Modern Plays Illustrations black & white illustrations DOI 10.1604/9780413771223 UK Release Date 2001-08-15 NZ Release Date 2001-08-15 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Edition Description New Edition - New ed Year 2001 Publication Date 2001-08-15 Audience General AU Release Date 2006-07-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:7290330;

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