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Murder in the Cathedral

Murder in the Cathedral

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Murder in the Cathedral

by Eliot, T.S

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Canterbury: H. J. Goulden, 1935. FIRST (ACTING) EDITION. One of 750 copies printed and distributed at performances at Canterbury Cathedral in May 1935. 38pp. 8vo. Original printed wrappers. Light spotting to endleaves; pale toning to edges of wrappers. FIRST (ACTING) EDITION. One of 750 copies printed and distributed at performances at Canterbury Cathedral in May 1935. 38pp. 8vo. The text is slightly abbreviated and altered from the text of the complete edition published in June. Gallup A29a

Synopsis

T. S. Eliot's verse dramatization of the murder of Thomas Becket at Canterbury, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature   The Archbishop Thomas Becket speaks fatal words before he is martyred in T. S. Eliot's best-known drama, based on the murder of the Archbishop of Canterbury in 1170. Praised for its poetically masterful handling of issues of faith, politics, and the common good, T. S. Eliot's play bolstered his reputation as the most significant poet of his time.

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Bookseller's Inventory #
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Title
Murder in the Cathedral
Author
Eliot, T.S
Format/Binding
38pp. 8vo
Book Condition
Used - Original printed wrappers. Light spotting to endleaves; pale toning to edges of wrappers
Quantity Available
1
Edition
FIRST (ACTING) EDITION. One of 750 copies printed and distribute
Publisher
H. J. Goulden
Place of Publication
Canterbury
Date Published
1935
Keywords
Literature | British | Poetry | British | T.S. Eliot
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