{"product_id":"9781350025363","title":"Home Chat","description":"\u003ch3\u003eModern Plays\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eHome Chat\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eNoël Coward\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eDrama \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eI am shirking off the chains that have shackled me for so long – I  have suddenly come to realise that I am a woman – a living, passionate,  pulsating woman – it never occurred to me before.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJanet Ebony and her best friend, Peter Chelsworth, are innocently sharing a  sleeping compartment when their train to Paris is involved in a  disastrous railway accident. Outrage and scandal ensue as Janet's  husband, Paul, and her fearsome mother-in-law accuse Janet and Peter of  adultery. Aghast at their families' accusations, Janet and Peter decide  to take revenge by inventing an adulterous affair ... \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Written with Noël Coward's trademark wit and insight,\u003ci\u003e Home Chat\u003c\/i\u003e is a  distinctly modern comedy about female sexuality and fidelity in a  society rigidly governed by decorum and reputation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis edition was published to coincide with the first revival of the play since its premiere in 1927.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eNoël Coward (b. 1899) is one of Britain's most celebrated writers. He made his name as a playwright with \u003ci\u003eThe Vortex\u003c\/i\u003e (1924), in which he also appeared. His numerous other successful plays included \u003ci\u003eFallen Angels\u003c\/i\u003e (1925), \u003ci\u003eHay Fever\u003c\/i\u003e (1925), \u003ci\u003ePrivate Lives\u003c\/i\u003e (1933), \u003ci\u003eDesign for Living\u003c\/i\u003e (1933) and \u003ci\u003eBlithe Spirit \u003c\/i\u003e(1941). He died in 1973.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 September 2016\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\u003e9781350025363\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\u003e4.32\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51332328292492,"sku":"9781350025363","price":16.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_33bd5c9f-e5db-488c-808c-1665eab5fdf7.jpg?v=1783602947","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781350025363","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}