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The Good Soldier

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"This is the saddest story I have ever heard." So begins Ford Madox Ford's classic novel, The Good Soldier, a compelling tale of deceit, delusion, and disintegrating marriage in pre-war Britain. It follows two ostensibly respectable couples whose friendships unravel amid scandal and tragedy, exposing the fragile façades of wealth and privilege as their secrets come to light.
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A fascinating new stage adaptation from an award winning writer.

A fascinating new stage adaptation from an award winning writer.

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This is the saddest story I have ever heard.

So begins Julian Mitchell’s stage adaptation of Ford Madox Ford’s classic novel, The Good Soldier, a tale of deceit, delusion, and disintegrating marriage in pre-war Britain. Two seemingly upstanding couples find their friendships enveloped by scandal and tragedy, as the façade of wealth and privilege falls away and details of their indiscretions emerge.

A fascinating new stage adaptation from an award-winning writer.

Series: Oberon Modern Plays

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781849430203

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 July 2010

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Oberon Books Ltd

Contributors:

  • Adapted by Julian Mitchell

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 146g

Pages: 104

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