Morgan - (Oberon Modern Playwrights) by Charles Morgan (Paperback)

About the Book

Three classic dramas from Charles Morgan, the distinguished novelist, dramatist, and critic.

Book Synopsis

Includes: The Flashing Stream, The River Line and The Burning Glass.

A collection of three plays that combine serious themes with dramatic tension and masterly craftsmanship. These rare plays, back in print and published together for the first time, are published to coincide with the forthcoming anthology of Morgan's theatre reviews.

Review Quotes

""Always a thrilling experience" --Harold Hobson on The River Line

"Mr. Charles Morgan has written the play, not only of the year, but of the decade in which we live." --Ludovic Kennedy on The Burning Glass

"Utterly gripping - wholly enthralling" --Daily Telegraph on The River Line

"This overlooked classic is highly engaging - Like a fantastic Greek tragedy transposed to post-war Europe, The River Line works its themes of death, grace and regret to powerful effect." --Time Out London

About the Author

Charles Morgan (1894-1958) was a distinguished novelist before he moved on to stage drama, with his reputation as a major dramatist established by his first play, The Flashing Stream. Morgan was unique for combining the roles of principal dramatic critic of The Times with that of a practicing dramatist.