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The Caretaker
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Reissued to commemorate Pinter winning the 2005 Nobel Prize for Literature
An unsettling and darkly funny study of power and weakness, The Caretaker was Harold Pinter's first major success, the play that made him an internationally recognised name.
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The Caretaker is splendidly funny. The dialogue here is full of life and humour, meticulously and often hilariously pinning down the way people actually talk—the hesitancies, the evasions, the obsessive tricks of speech. He creates such rich demotic poetry out of improbable subjects. You don't want his characters to stop talking.
Daily Telegraph
'One of the greatest of post-war British theatrical achievements.'
Time Out
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The Caretaker by Harold Pinter is frequently praised for its exploration of identity and power dynamics through a suspenseful and often comedic narrative. Critics commend Pinter's use of language and pauses to build tension and reveal complex character interactions. The play's setting and themes resonate as a timeless reflection on human relationships and societal constructs, with performances often noted for bringing depth to the ambiguous motives of the characters.
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ISBN: 9780571160792
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 04 March 1991
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Faber & Faber
Edition: Main
Audience: Primary and secondary education
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 9.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 123g
Pages: 144
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About the Author
Harold Pinter was born in East London in 1930. He lives in London and is married to Antonia Fraser. In 1995 he won the David Cohen British Literature Prize for a lifetime's achievement in literature; in 1996 he was awarded the Laurence Olivier Award for a lifetime's achievement in theatre; and in 1997 he was named as the Sunday Times Writer of the Year. In 2002 Harold Pinter was made a Companion of Honour in the Queen's Birthday Honours List for services to literature. He is the author of numerous plays and screenplays, and has written poetry and fiction. In 2005, he won the Nobel Prize for Literature. Visit the official website www.haroldpinter.org.
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