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Private Lives

By Noël Coward
Series: Modern Plays
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Private Lives by Noël Coward is a sparkling modern play from 1930 that showcases Coward’s wit and precision. The story follows Elyot Chase and Amanda Prynne, a divorced couple who unexpectedly meet while honeymooning with new partners at the same French hotel. Their chance reunion sparks fascination and turmoil, leading to a tempestuous journey through quarrels and romantic entanglements as they reconnect in Paris.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This classic play is ideal for lovers of sharp, sophisticated theatre and those who appreciate clever dialogue and romantic drama.

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Coward's wit and precision as a modern dramatist is nowhere better exemplified than in this classic modern play from 1930. Private Lives tells the story of Elyot Chase and Amanda Prynne (originally played by Gertrude Lawrence and Noël Coward), who were recently divorced from one another five years previously.

They arrive coincidentally at the same French hotel, honeymooning with their respective new spouses. Encountering one another by chance, each is at once horrified and fascinated by the other. Together they leave for Paris and begin a roundelay of quarrels and love intrigues that culminate in their getting back together.

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Critics praise Private Lives as a glittering gem of wit and sharpness. The Times calls it "Noel Coward's glittering gem," while the Jewish Chronicle admires the "sparkling" brilliance of its conceit. Time Out highlights its clever exploration of marriage with superior humour, and the Daily Telegraph emphatically recommends it.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781472523730

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 June 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Methuen Drama

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 124.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 240g

Pages: 96

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About the Author

Noël Coward (b. 1899) is one of Britain's most celebrated writers. He made his name as a playwright with The Vortex (1924), in which he also appeared. His numerous other successful plays included Fallen Angels (1925), Hay Fever (1925), Private Lives (1933), Design for Living (1933) and Blithe Spirit (1941). He died in 1973.

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