1965 Harold Pinter The Homecoming First Edition Methuen Hardcover DJ
Language: English
Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd, London, United Kingdom, 1965
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: WORLD VINTAGE STORE PTY LTD, Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaWORLD VINTAGE STORE PTY LTD
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Condition: Used - Very good
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"I'll create the listings displayed directly here for you: 1965 Harold Pinter The Homecoming First Edition Methuen Hardcover DJ ISBN: Not stated (pre-ISBN era) PUBLISHER: Methuen & Co. Ltd, London AUTHOR: Harold Pinter COUNTRY: United Kingdom (England) BINDING: Hardcover with original dust jacket LANGUAGE: English SUBJECT: Literature & Fiction YEAR: 1965 Description Two-act contemporary drama featuring Pinter's trademark economical dialogue and examination of family dysfunction, power dynamics, and unspoken tension. When American philosophy professor Teddy returns to his working-class North London family home for the first time in years, accompanied by his wife Ruth, the encounter spirals into a darkly comic exploration of desire, moral ambiguity, and familial aggression. First presented by the Royal Shakespeare Company at the Aldwych Theatre on 3 June 1965, directed by Peter Hall. This landmark play would go on to win the 1967 Tony Award for Best Play on Broadway and remains central to understanding post-war British theatre. Details ISBN: Not stated PUBLISHER: Methuen & Co. Ltd, London AUTHOR: Harold Pinter COUNTRY: United Kingdom BINDING: Hardcover with pictorial dust jacket LANGUAGE: English ILLUSTRATOR: Not Stated YEAR: 1965 PRINTED IN: Great Britain by W. & J. Mackay & Co Ltd, Chatham Condition This is a period-correct copy of the 1965 Methuen first edition in black cloth with gilt spine lettering. Dust jacket present with expected age and handling. Book exterior shows light foxing and minor wear consistent with 1960s publication age. Interior pages clean and legible, binding firm. Jacket edges rubbed as typically found; light creasing and surface wear visible. Overall a collectible copy representing the play in its first published form from the landmark Royal Shakespeare Company production season.".…
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- Title
- 1965 Harold Pinter The Homecoming First Edition Methuen Hardcover DJ
- Author
- Harold Pinter
- Publisher
- Methuen & Co. Ltd, London, United Kingdom
- Publication year
- 1965
- Condition
- Very Good
- Dust jacket
- Dust Jacket Included
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Edition
- 1st Edition
WORLD VINTAGE STORE PTY LTD
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