The Birthday Party

Name: The Birthday Party
Author: Harold Pinter
ISBN: 9780413304803

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 1959136 pages

822.914

Category: Literature
Priority: Recommended
Author works: 3
Editions known: 20

Classification

Dewey (DDC): 822.914
Library of Congress (LCC): PR6066.I525 B5 1965PR6031 I57 B5 1971PR6066.I53 B5 1968PR6031.I525 B5

Subjects

American drama (dramatic works by one author)Birthday party (Pinter, Harold)British and irish drama (dramatic works by one author)DramaEnglish dramaPlays

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ISBN 9780413304803English

DATE DUE

First published1959

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