John Osborne était un dramaturge anglais dont l'œuvre a transformé le théâtre anglais. Au cours d'une carrière prolifique, il a exploré de nombreux thèmes et genres, écrivant pour la scène, le cinéma et la télévision. Il s'est fait connaître pour son langage fleuri et souvent violent, utilisé à la fois pour critiquer des questions politiques et dans ses relations personnelles. Osborne fut parmi les premiers écrivains à remettre ouvertement en question le rôle de la monarchie et à aborder l'identité post-impériale de la Grande-Bretagne, amenant les réalités complexes de l'après-guerre sur la scène publique.
Set on a Caribbean Island, colonial and emotional empires in deca. The main character of this play, the elderly novelist Wyatt Gillman, resembles a fading Evelyn Waugh who has become a spent force and a prophet opposed to change.
Focusing on John Osborne's experiences as a support worker, this narrative intertwines his life with a nostalgic journey through the music and memories evoked by old tapes from the 1990s. The storytelling captivates readers by exploring themes of memory, connection, and the impact of music on personal identity.
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This play about the life and work of a second-rate music hall comic (brilliantly created by Sir Laurence Olivier in the original production) has become a classic of 20th century drama.
Spanning from Charlemagne's coronation in 800 to the decline of the Roman Church a century later, this work examines Rome's material culture through architecture, artifacts, and historical texts. It highlights the city's initial wealth and artistic patronage, followed by a period of impoverishment and decline. John Osborne challenges the belief that the Franco-papal alliance caused a cultural rift between Rome and the eastern Mediterranean. Richly illustrated, this book is vital for those interested in the complexities of medieval Rome.
