{"product_id":"t-s-eliot-selected-plays","title":"T.S. Eliot : Selected Plays","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eT.S. Eliot: Selected Plays | Murder in the Cathedral \u0026amp; More\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eT.S. Eliot: Selected Plays\u003c\/strong\u003e brings together three major works by one of the most influential literary figures of the twentieth century: \u003cstrong\u003eMurder in the Cathedral\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Family Reunion\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eThe Cocktail Party\u003c\/strong\u003e. Combining poetic language with theatre, philosophy, spirituality, and psychological drama, this collection offers a valuable introduction to Eliot's work as a playwright.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMurder in the Cathedral\u003c\/strong\u003e (1935) dramatizes the final days and assassination of Archbishop Thomas Becket. Through verse, chorus, and moral conflict, Eliot explores faith, sacrifice, temptation, political authority, and the meaning of martyrdom.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Family Reunion\u003c\/strong\u003e (1939) draws on elements of Greek tragedy and Christian ideas of redemption. Its troubled central character is haunted by guilt and psychological conflict, while the play examines family relationships, responsibility, destiny, forgiveness, and the possibility of spiritual transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Cocktail Party\u003c\/strong\u003e (1950) combines drawing-room comedy with philosophical and spiritual themes. Beneath its polished social setting, the play explores marriage, identity, appearances, personal suffering, sacrifice, and the hidden realities of individual lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You’ll Discover\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMurder in the Cathedral:\u003c\/strong\u003e Explore the conflict between religious conviction and political power through the story of Thomas Becket.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Family Reunion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Examine guilt, family tensions, destiny, forgiveness, and the search for redemption.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Cocktail Party:\u003c\/strong\u003e Look beneath social appearances to discover questions about identity, relationships, suffering, and sacrifice.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVerse drama:\u003c\/strong\u003e Experience Eliot's distinctive use of poetic language within dramatic form.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFaith and philosophy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Engage with recurring questions about morality, spirituality, responsibility, and human existence.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePsychological complexity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Encounter characters confronting guilt, desire, conflict, and difficult choices.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eReaders of T.S. Eliot and classic English literature\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStudents of English literature and theatre\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFans of verse drama and modern theatre\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReaders interested in philosophy and religious themes in literature\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThose exploring twentieth-century dramatic literature\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReaders building a collection of major works by Nobel Prize-winning authors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You’ll Love This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eT.S. Eliot: Selected Plays\u003c\/strong\u003e showcases the range of Eliot's dramatic writing across three very different settings and subjects. From the historical and spiritual conflict of \u003cstrong\u003eMurder in the Cathedral\u003c\/strong\u003e to the psychological tensions of \u003cstrong\u003eThe Family Reunion\u003c\/strong\u003e and the sophisticated social world of \u003cstrong\u003eThe Cocktail Party\u003c\/strong\u003e, the collection demonstrates his ability to unite poetry with dramatic storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis paperback is a valuable choice for readers who want to explore Eliot beyond his poetry and encounter his distinctive treatment of morality, faith, identity, relationships, and redemption through modern verse drama.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thomas Stearns Eliot","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54604199690515,"sku":"BY13.5953","price":470.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/booksandyou.in\/products\/t-s-eliot-selected-plays","provider":"Books and You","version":"1.0","type":"link"}