Liz Lochhead is one of the leading poets writing in Britain today. A Memo For Spring, her debut collection, was a landmark publication. This new edition is being release to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of its publication in 1972.
Liz Lochhead Livres
L'œuvre de Liz Lochhead se caractérise par son utilisation vibrante d'idiomes et de colloquialismes puissants, donnant vie à sa poésie comme à son théâtre. Elle revitalise avec brio les récits historiques et les mythes avec une sensibilité contemporaine et un langage énergique. Lochhead est célébrée pour sa capacité à adapter des contes et un langage classiques pour les publics modernes. Son écriture explore fréquemment les thèmes de l'identité, de l'histoire et de l'expérience féminine, le tout imprégné d'une voix écossaise distincte.
Handfast
- 64pages
- 3 heures de lecture
Those seeking memorable words for their ceremonies of marriage or commitment, or simply want to take delight in an anthology of love poems, will find in this collection old favourites and brand new poems, in English, Scots and Gaelic, all with a Scottish flavour.
Thon Man Moliere
- 98pages
- 4 heures de lecture
In constant threat of debtor's prison, in big bother with church and state and - worst of all - disastrously in love with the wrong wife, Jean-Baptiste Poquelin de Moliere writes brilliant comedies inspired by a desperate life. But telling the truth is a dangerous business and getting his latest drama on stage could be the death of him!
Liz Lochhead
- 360pages
- 13 heures de lecture
The first collection of original plays by Scotland's leading female playwright and National Poet.
This is a collection of poems of love, death, iconic figures, Jungian archetypes, animus figures with strong outlines, and harsh comfort. schovat popis
In this version of Euripides' ancient drama Medea, the play is taken apart and reassembled by acclaimed playwright Liz Lochhead. schovat popis
In this poem human relationships, especially as seen from a woman's point of view, are central. schovat popis
Mary Queen of Scots Got Her Head Chopped Off
- 88pages
- 4 heures de lecture
This revised edition of Lochhead's most popular play features a new introduction and is widely utilized in educational settings. It retains the original's appeal while offering fresh insights, making it an essential resource for both students and teachers.
A comedy about a celebrity hairdresser from Glasgow. Barbs Marshall is successful, well-off, and has her own TV show, but at 39 years of age, her biological clock is ticking. Things are looking bad, but then she meets a 26-year-old stranger who seems more than ready to oblige.
Blood and Ice
- 64pages
- 3 heures de lecture
A dramatic take on the story behind the creation of one of the great literary horror stories of the Gothic movement, Mary Shelly's Frankenstein.