- Drama, British and irish drama (dramatic works by one author)
Garry Essendine, a popular and pampered actor, is busily making preparations for an extended tour. His apartment is invaded by Daphne, a beautiful but stage struck youngster. When his wife, his partners, and his numerous admirers arrive, Garry is hard pressed to escape an embarrassing and easily misinterpreted situation.
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Intimate, comic, classical in form and warm.
- intimateepic
- gravecomic
- classical in formformally daring
- warmbleak
- cooloverwhelming
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About the book
- Author
- Noël Coward
- First published
- 1943
- Pages
- 107
- Publisher
- Doubleday, L.A.Theatre Works, W. Heinemann ltd
- Editions
- 11
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9780573013546
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