The Memory Of Water
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
The Memory Of Water
By (Author) Shelagh Stephenson
Edited by Steve Lewis
Volume editor Steve Lewis
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Methuen Drama
23rd December 2009
United Kingdom
Classifications
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
Literary studies: plays and playwrights
822.914
Physical Properties
Paperback
192
Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 12mm
164g
Description
A Memory of Water was Stephenson's first play, opening in London in 1996, and was awarded the prestigious Olivier Award for Best Comedy. Three sisters meet on the eve of their mother's funeral; as the conflicts of the past converge, everyday lies and tensions reveal the particular patterns and strains of family relationships. This Student Edition features the full text of the play and an introduction that includes a plot summary and a discussion of the themes, characters, structure, language, style and production history of the play. Notes on words and phrases in the text, questions for further study and a bibliography provide students with everything they need to study and appreicate this award-winning play.
Reviews
In Shelagh Stephenson's play, three estranged sisters with a long history of failing to get on convene to make arrangements for their mother's cremation.' * Alfred Hickling, Guardian, 1.8.09 *
'The drama has a fierce, instantly recognisable humanity that is difficult to resist.' * Joyce McMillan, Scotsman, 17.07.10 *
Author Bio
Shelagh Stephenson is an award-winning writer of stage and radio plays. Her most recent work, Enlightenment, premiered at the Abbey Theatre in 2005. Methuen Drama has published a collected edition of the writer's plays: Stephenson Plays: 1.
