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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time GCSE Student Edition

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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time GCSE Student Edition by Simon Stephens is a play adapted from Mark Haddon's novel. It follows Christopher, a teenager with an exceptional mathematical mind but struggles with everyday interactions, as he investigates the mysterious death of a neighbour’s dog. This exploration leads him on a journey of self-discovery, challenging his perceptions and understanding of the world.
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This play explores themes of perception, reality, and family dynamics, making it a captivating read for those who enjoy narratives that delve into complex emotional landscapes. You might find it particularly appealing if you're interested in adaptations that bring unique perspectives to life on the stage.

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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time GCSE Student Edition

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Written 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.

Whether 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.

In Simon Stephens's multi-award-winning stage adaptation of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, based on Mark Haddon's novel, Christopher's investigation into the death of the neighbour's dog tears his world apart and confronts him with the struggle to survive when everything feels foreign.

In 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.

The 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.

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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time GCSE Student Edition by Simon Stephens has been praised for its faithfulness to the original novel and its rich exploration of ideas, according to the Evening Standard.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781474240314

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 April 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Methuen Drama

Contributors:

  • Introduction by Jacqueline Bolton

Audience: Primary and secondary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 140g

Pages: 144

About the Author

Simon Stephens is one of Britain’s best-loved playwrights. The author of more than twenty stage plays as well as several adaptations and screenplays, he is a former tutor on the Royal Court Young Writers Programme. Jacqueline Bolton is Lecturer in Drama and Theatre at the University of Lincoln, UK. Her research interests include dramaturgy, new writing and British fringe theatre of the 1970s and 1980s.

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