Plays by Wolf Mankowitz (22 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Wolf Mankowitz was a well-known English playwright and screenwriter. He helped write the screen play for the movie adaptation of Ian Fleming's "Dr. No", but Mankowitz is not credited on the screen at his own request. He wrote a number of well-received plays, five of which are printed in this Evans Brother's paperback Acting Edition. The book was copyrighted in 1956, but this is a later printed, undated, but circa 1970 - 1972. The plays included are: ** The Bespoke Overcoat (After a Short Story by Gogol) ** The Baby ** The Last of The Cheesecake ** It Should Happen To a Dog ** The Mighty Hunter SERIES : Evans Plays - Acting Edition TITLE : Five One-Act Plays AUTHOR : Wolf Mankowitz (1924 - 1998) IMPRINT : Evans Brothers Ltd. PLACE : London DATE : (© 1956) but a later undated printing [circa 1972] EDITION : Reprint STATUS : Out of Print - OP PHYSICAL DETAILS : Slim book in paperback format; 72 pages; 4 7/8" x 7 1/4"; decorated green wraps, sewn and glued. cover decoration and title printed in black. Narrow spine has title printed in black. Rear cover has publisher's list. CONDITION -- VERY GOOD -- This is a previously owned book that remains clean and attractive, with the following noted :: EXTERIOR : Mild weathering about edges and a tiny bit of spotting; spine displays moderate wear and slight darkening; top fore-edge corner is softly bumped, else clean. BINDING : Solid - no leaves are detached or loose INTERIOR : Clean and unmarked throughout - no rehearsal marginalia.…

Condition: new.

Paperback. Condition: New. Includes the plays The Samson Riddle and Essay; The Bespoke Overcoat; The Hebrew Lesson; It Should Happen to a Dog; and The Mighty Hunter.When The Bespoke Overcoat was first performed in 1953, Wolf Mankowitz was immediately hailed as one of Britain's most exciting young playwrights. From the poverty of the East End to the conflict in Northern Ireland to the society and politics of biblical Palestine, his plays are famous for their poignant wit and outstanding dialogue, depicting acts of humanity and brutality, goodwill and violence, in a flawed but fascinating world. Spanning the full twenty-five years of Mankowitz's career as a dramatist, this volume provides a selection of his best work for the stage. Alongside Mankowitz's longest and most challenging play The Samson Riddle, it also includes the full text of his powerful accompanying essay, as well as an introduction by his official biographer Anthony Dunn."Mr Mankowitz has a perfect ear for the rhythm and idiom of East End speech.hilarious and mournful by turn and tinged throughout with poetry"Kenneth Tynan on The Bespoke Overcoat.…

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good.

Condition: New. Contains five plays by the British-born Jewish playwright and author, Wolf Mankowitz. Num Pages: 175 pages. BIC Classification: DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 210 x 12. Weight in Grams: 262. . 2006. Paperback. . . . .

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 175 pages. 8.25x5.25x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Condition: New. Contains five plays by the British-born Jewish playwright and author, Wolf Mankowitz. Num Pages: 175 pages. BIC Classification: DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 210 x 12. Weight in Grams: 262. . 2006. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.

Condition: New.

Original Wraps. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 72 pages; includes: The Bespoke Overcoat, The Baby, The Last of the Cheesecake, It Should Happen to a Dog, and The Mighty Hunter; some top and bottom fraying to spine, general soiling and foxing to edges; brief pencil note on one page; a few very minor soil spots to back cover; overall, a solid, very good copy.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware.

Kartoniert / Broschiert. Condition: New. Contains five plays by the British-born Jewish playwright and author, Wolf Mankowitz.

Card. Condition: VG+. 1st Edition. Copyright 1956. Publishers circular stamp on rear cover COMPLIMENTARY COPY.

Paperback. Condition: New. Includes the plays The Samson Riddle and Essay; The Bespoke Overcoat; The Hebrew Lesson; It Should Happen to a Dog; and The Mighty Hunter.When The Bespoke Overcoat was first performed in 1953, Wolf Mankowitz was immediately hailed as one of Britain's most exciting young playwrights. From the poverty of the East End to the conflict in Northern Ireland to the society and politics of biblical Palestine, his plays are famous for their poignant wit and outstanding dialogue, depicting acts of humanity and brutality, goodwill and violence, in a flawed but fascinating world. Spanning the full twenty-five years of Mankowitz's career as a dramatist, this volume provides a selection of his best work for the stage. Alongside Mankowitz's longest and most challenging play The Samson Riddle, it also includes the full text of his powerful accompanying essay, as well as an introduction by his official biographer Anthony Dunn."Mr Mankowitz has a perfect ear for the rhythm and idiom of East End speech.hilarious and mournful by turn and tinged throughout with poetry"Kenneth Tynan on The Bespoke Overcoat.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Paperback. Good. Note: Gently used with minor wear. Pages have limited markup. Binding is in excellent condition. All orders shipped securely in a bubble envelope or box/hard mailer.

PAPERBACK. Condition: Fine. B0007AGADE Softcover. Acting edition. Light cover wear. Royalty notice sticker atttached inside page. Residue from sticker inside front cover. Pages are like new. No highlighting. No underlining. A checkmark in table of contents next to It should happen to a dog. 1970 printing. Evans Brothers Limited publisher.…