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Magical Tome
- First published
- 2013
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury
The governor's lady
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About this book
A strange and elusive short play about governors, gorillas and colonialism. In a bungalow in Africa, Harriet is talking about her husband Gilbert as if he was still alive, refusing to accept that he died six months ago, that he is no longer the Governor, and that the colony has become independent. For the reactionary Harriet, the impossibility of accepting the prevailing political and social reality leads to her breakdown into an astonishing fantasy. Originally written for radio in 1960, 'The Governor's Lady' was first staged in 1965 by the RSC at the Aldwych Theatre, London, in a programme of short plays entitled 'Expeditions Two'.
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Horror / Dark Elements
Romance
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