Equus

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Author: Shaffer, Peter Brand: Scribner Book Company Edition: 1 Features: Used Book in Good Condition Binding: Paperback Number Of Pages: 128 Release Date: 01-10-2005 Part Number: 9 780743287302 Details: *Winner of the Tony Award for Best Play* *A Broadway production starring Richard Griffiths and Daniel Radcliffe*An explosive play that took critics and audiences by storm, Equus is Peter Shaffer's exploration of the way modern society has destroyed our ability to feel passion.Alan Strang is a disturbed youth whose dangerous obsession with horses leads him to commit an unspeakable act of violence. As psychiatrist Martin Dysart struggles to understand the motivation for Alan's brutality, he is increasingly drawn into Alan's web and eventually forced to question his own sanity.“Remarkable...a psychiatric detective story of infinite skill” (The New York Times) Equus is a timeless classic and a cornerstone of contemporary drama that delves into the darkest recesses of human existence. EAN: 9780743287302 Package Dimensions: 8.0 x 5.2 x 0.3 inches Languages: English Show more