{"product_id":"9780713685770","title":"Ghosts","description":"\u003ch3\u003eModern Plays\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eGhosts\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHenrik Ibsen | Amelia Bullmore\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eDrama \/ European \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGhosts\u003c\/i\u003e is Ibsen's haunting study of the lingering poison in a marriage based on a lie. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOsvald Alving has returned from Paris to his mother's home, carrying with him a dreadful secret. His mother's delight at having him home soon turns to horror and grief. The corruption that she had hoped to spare him from when sending him away from the influence of his depraved father has in fact infected his whole body in the form of syphillis. In Mrs Alving and her son's distrust of conventional religion and mores and Oswald's anguish with life, Ibsen created \u003cb\u003ea thoroughly modern and provocative work. It created widespread outrage and shock \u003c\/b\u003ewhen first produced in 1881. It is presented by the Gate Theatre, London, in a new version by Amelia Bullmore, directed by the Anna Mackmin, in January and February 2007.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eHenrik Ibsen (1828-1906) was a Norwegian playwright and poet whose realistic, symbolic and often controversial plays revolutionised European theatre. He is widely regarded as the father of modern drama. His acclaimed plays include \u003ci\u003eA Doll's House\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGhosts\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHedda Gabler\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAn Enemy of the People \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Pillars of the Community\u003c\/i\u003e. His centenary is celebrated in 2006.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmelia Bullmore's first play \u003ci\u003eMammals\u003c\/i\u003e was produced at the Bush Theatre in 2005 and subsequently toured nationally in 2006.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e08 January 2007\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMethuen Drama\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780713685770\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e112\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51369845784716,"sku":"9780713685770","price":16.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_e1234ff5-4da0-465c-9647-52713cad7073.jpg?v=1783880693","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780713685770","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}