{"title":"Shelagh Delaney","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the poignant and sharp social dramas of \u003cstrong\u003eShelagh Delaney\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose work captures the complexities of everyday life with profound honesty. Renowned for her play \u003cem\u003eA Taste of Honey\u003c\/em\u003e, her writing offers compelling insights into class, gender, and relationships, resonating deeply with readers and students alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection includes editions that support both appreciation and academic study, bridging literature and cultural context. Whether you seek to understand the nuances of post-war Britain or enrich your knowledge of dramatic arts, Delaney's works remain essential reading within \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-taste-of-honey-by-shelagh-delaney-9780413316806","title":"A Taste Of Honey","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Taste of Honey\u003c\/em\u003e became a sensational theatrical success when first produced in London by Joan Littlewood's Theatre Workshop company. It was made into a highly acclaimed film in 1961.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe play is about the adolescent Jo and her relationships with those around her—her irresponsible, roving mother Helen and her mum's newly acquired drunken husband, the black sailor who leaves her pregnant, and Geoffrey, the homosexual art student who moves in to help with the baby. It is also about Jo's unshakeable optimism throughout her trials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis story of a mother and daughter relationship set in working-class Manchester continues to enthral new generations of readers and audiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNow established as a modern classic, this comic and poignant play by a then nineteen-year-old working-class Lancashire girl was praised at its London premiere in 1958 by Graham Greene as having \"all the freshness of Mr Osborne's \u003cem\u003eLook Back in Anger\u003c\/em\u003e and a greater maturity.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47383574413548,"sku":"9780413316806","price":26.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/3648413482335.jpg?v=1773375341"},{"product_id":"a-taste-of-honey-by-shelagh-delaney-9781350443662","title":"A Taste of Honey","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Taste of Honey\u003c\/em\u003e, Shelagh Delaney's 1958 play, was written when she was only 19 years old. It brought the lives and struggles of northern, working-class people onto the stage. Initially dividing the critics—some of whom regarded it as 'immature'—it went on to become one of the most defining plays of the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis Student Edition contains a commentary by Hannah Simpson, Lecturer at the University of Edinburgh, UK. It explores various themes in relation to the play:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003egender roles\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ehomosexuality\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003erace\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eclass\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eyouth\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1950s notions of family\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition, it examines the play's production history, different ways it has been staged, and its critical reception. The analysis also delves into the form of kitchen-sink and drawing-room drama, questioning to what extent the play conforms to or disrupts these models, while providing a snapshot of 1950s Britain and the play's ambiguous ending.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47423820005612,"sku":"9781350443662","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/714-GVD7fML._SL1500.jpg?v=1774431427"},{"product_id":"a-taste-of-honey-gcse-student-edition-by-shelagh-delaney-9781474229678","title":"A Taste of Honey GCSE Student Edition","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten specifically for GCSE students by academics in the field, the Methuen Drama GCSE Student Editions provide in-depth explanatory material alongside the play texts frequently studied at Key Stage 4.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether for use in the classroom or independent study, these editions offer a fully comprehensive and lightly glossed play text with accompanying notes specifically directed towards readers of this age, which unravel essential topics and challenge all students to delve further into literary analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShelagh Delaney’s modern classic \u003cem\u003eA Taste of Honey\u003c\/em\u003e is a comic and poignant exploration of class, feminism, race, sexual orientation and optimism in post-war Britain. Fifty years after its hit premiere, working-class Lancashire lass Jo’s story continues to engage new generations of audiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to some on-page explanatory notes and the play text itself, this edition contains sub-headed analyses of themes, characters, context and dramatic devices, as well as background information on the playwright.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Methuen Drama GCSE Student Editions never lose sight of their readership, and offer students the confidence to engage with the material, explore their own interpretations, and improve their understanding of the works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47423820038380,"sku":"9781474229678","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/61uvece_sKL._SL1500.jpg?v=1774431437"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/shelagh-delaney.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}