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The Birthday Party

by Harold Pinter

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In The Birthday Party, a musician who escapes to a dilapidated boarding house becomes the victim of a ritual murder in which everyone- assassins, victim, and observers- implacably plays out the role assigned him by fate.The Room, a derelict boarding house again becomes the scene of a visitation of fate when a blind Black man suddenly arrives to deliver a mysterious message.

First published: 1959 136 pages
Category
Drama
Priority
Recommended
Author works
3
Language
eng
Subjects
PlaysAmerican drama (dramatic works by one author)Birthday party (Pinter, Harold)English dramaBritish and irish drama (dramatic works by one author)Drama

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