Absence by Hare David (48 results)

Paperback. Condition: Fair. The Absence of War offers a meditation on the classic problems of leadership, and is the third part of a critically acclaimed trilogy of plays (Racing Demon, Murmuring Judges) about British institutions. Its unsparing portrait of a Labour Party torn between past principles and future prosperity, and of a deeply sympathetic leader doomed to failure, made the play hugely controversial and prophetic when it was first presented at the National Theatre, London, in 1993.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. The third part of a critically acclaimed trilogy of plays about British institutions, 'The Absence of War' offers a meditation on the classic problems of leadership. Its unsparing portrait of a Labour party torn between past principlesand future prosperity, and of a deeply sympathetic leader doomed to failure, made the play hugely controversial and prophetic when it was first produced in 1993. 110p.…

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Hare, David, 1947-. The absence of war. London: Faber, 1993, 110pp., small PAPERBACK, very good, appears unused. "After a long period of turmoil, the Leader's office has imposed an uneasy period of calm on the Labour Party. But the leader, George Jones, knows he has only one chance of power." "The third part of a trilogy of plays about British institutions, The Absence of War offers an original look at the way modern politicians think and act, as well as a meditation on the classic problems of leadership." "Alongside the first two parts of the trilogy, Racing Demon and Murmuring Judges, about the Church and the Law, David Hare has also written Asking Around, a documentary book which supplies the background to the writing of the plays.". 9780571170715 ISBN 0571170714.…

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Paperback. Condition: New. Main. The Absence of War offers a meditation on the classic problems of leadership, and is the third part of a critically acclaimed trilogy of plays (Racing Demon, Murmuring Judges) about British institutions.Its unsparing portrait of a Labour Party torn between past principles and future prosperity, and of a deeply sympathetic leader doomed to failure, made the play hugely controversial and prophetic when it was first presented at the National Theatre, London, in 1993.The Absence of War is much more than a piece of skilled reporting. It is actually cast as a classic tragedy.' Guardian.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The Absence of War offers a meditation on the classic problems of leadership, and is the third part of a critically acclaimed trilogy of plays (Racing Demon, Murmuring Judges) about British institutions.Its unsparing portrait of a Labour Party torn between past principles and future prosperity, and of a deeply sympathetic leader doomed to failure, made the play hugely controversial and prophetic when it was first presented at the National Theatre, London, in 1993. 'Britain's leading contemporary playwright.' The Times Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Near fine stiff wraps with strong spine and clean text throughout.

Condition: New. pp. 96.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good.

Condition: New. Offering a meditation on the classic problems of leadership, this is the third part of a critically acclaimed trilogy of plays about British institutions. It presents a portrait of a Labour Party torn between past principles and future prosperity, and of a deeply sympathetic leader doomed to failure. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 126 x 19. Weight in Grams: 124. . 2015. Main. Paperback. . . . .…

Soft Cover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. First Edition. First edition in glossy wraps; no hard cover edition; third part of trilogy following "Racing Demon" and Murmuring Judges"; 110pp.

Condition: New. In English.

Condition: New. pp. 96.

Condition: New. Offering a meditation on the classic problems of leadership, this is the third part of a critically acclaimed trilogy of plays about British institutions. It presents a portrait of a Labour Party torn between past principles and future prosperity, and of a deeply sympathetic leader doomed to failure. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 126 x 19. Weight in Grams: 124. . 2015. Main. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

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