{"product_id":"the-101-greatest-plays-by-michael-billington-9781783350315","title":"The 101 Greatest Plays","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving surveyed post-war British drama in \u003ci\u003eState of the Nation\u003c\/i\u003e, Michael Billington now looks at the global picture. In this provocative and challenging new book, he offers his highly personal selection of the \u003ci\u003e101 Greatest Plays\u003c\/i\u003e ranging from the Greeks to the present-day. But his book is no mere list. Billington justifies his choices in extended essays—and even occasional dialogues—that put the plays in context, explain their significance, and trace their performance history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the end, it is a book that poses an infinite number of questions. What makes a great play? Does the definition change with time and circumstance? Or are certain common factors visible down the ages?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is safe to say that it is a book that, in revising the accepted canon, is bound to stimulate passionate argument and debate. Everyone will have strong views on Billington's chosen hundred and one and will be inspired to make their own selections. But, coming from Britain's longest-serving theatre critic, these essays are the product of a lifetime spent watching and reading plays and record the adventures of a soul amongst masterpieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47598991245548,"sku":"9781783350315","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/6611185e8a45062def3ec78f6ed6eeb7.jpg?v=1778037718","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-101-greatest-plays-by-michael-billington-9781783350315","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}