Twelve Angry Men by Reginald Rose (English) Paperback Book

Description: Twelve Angry Men by Reginald Rose, Steven Price The Methuen Drama Student Edition of Twelve Angry Men is the first critical edition of Reginald Roses play, providing the play text alongside commentary and notes geared towards student readers.In New York, 1954, a man is dead and the life of another is at stake. A guilty verdict seems a foregone conclusion, but one member of the jury has the will to probe more deeply into the evidence and the courage to confront the ignorance and prejudice of some of his fellow jurors. The conflict that follows is fierce and passionate, cutting straight to the heart of the issues of civil liberties and social justice.Ideal for the student reader, the accompanying pedagogical notes include elements such as an author chronology; plot summary; suggested further reading; explanatory endnotes; and questions for further study. The introduction discusses in detail the plays origins as a 1954 American television play, Roses re-working of the piece for the stage, and Lumets 1957 film version, identifying textual variations between these versions and discussing later significant productions.The commentary also situates the play in relation to the genre of courtroom drama, as a milestone in the development of televised drama, and as an engagement with questions of American individualism and democracy.Together, this provides students with an edition that situates the play in its contemporary social and dramatic contexts, while encouraging reflection on its wider thematic implications. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Reginald Rose (1920-2002) was an American writer, best known for his play Twelve Angry Men. He received an Emmy for the teleplay and an Oscar nomination for the film adaptation (1957). Other works include The Porcelain Year, Black Monday, Dear Friends and This Agony, This Triumph.Steven Price is Reader in English at Bangor University. Table of Contents CHRONOLOGYPLOTCOMMENTARYThe television play (1954)The stage version (1955)The film version (1957)GenreCharactersSocial and political contextLater productions and critical receptionFURTHER READINGPLAY TEXTNOTESQUESTIONS FOR FURTHER STUDY Review Its not hard to recognise contemporary universal parallels in Roses play. . . . At the plays heart is a noble belief that truth, justice and the American way are still ideals to aspire to, however much they may sometimes be corrupted. * Herald *Reginald Roses classic mid-20th-century American drama . . . built around the relentlessly powerful story of a lone juror in a New York murder case * Scotsman * Promotional A Student Edition of Reginald Roses iconic play, Twelve Angry Men, with introduction, notes and commentary by Steven Price. Review Quote Its not hard to recognise contemporary universal parallels in Roses play. . . . At the plays heart is a noble belief that truth, justice and the American way are still ideals to aspire to, however much they may sometimes be corrupted. Promotional "Headline" A Student Edition of Reginald Roses iconic play, Twelve Angry Men , with introduction, notes and commentary by Steven Price. Feature This marks the first critical edition of the play Details ISBN1474232329 Author Steven Price Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Series Student Editions Year 2016 ISBN-10 1474232329 ISBN-13 9781474232326 Format Paperback Publication Date 2016-12-01 Imprint Methuen Drama Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 812.54 Short Title 12 ANGRY MEN Language English Media Book Residence CT, US Pages 144 UK Release Date 2016-12-01 NZ Release Date 2016-12-01 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education AU Release Date 2016-11-30 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:100942350;

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