{"product_id":"9781408199947","title":"Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant","description":"\u003ch3\u003eModern Plays\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eLast Days of a Reluctant Tyrant\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTom Murphy\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eDrama \/ European \/ English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn epic family drama, shot through with dark humour, \u003ci\u003eThe Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant\u003c\/i\u003e tells the tragic story of a family disintegrating, having lost its moral values.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArina is an ambitious woman. As a servant girl she marries into the degenerative family she works for; her ruthless energy saves it from bankruptcy and she expands the family estate into an 'empire'. As matriarch she rules with an iron hand, her avarice insatiable, until she questions what it is all for. She slackens her hold and loses her power to the hypocrisy and relentless grasping of her 'chosen son'.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInspired by \u003ci\u003eThe Golovlyov Family \u003c\/i\u003eby Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin, \u003ci\u003eThe Last Days of a Reluctant Tyrant \u003c\/i\u003eis a haunting new work from leading Irish dramatist Tom Murphy, who has worked closely with the Abbey Theatre throughout his career. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe play premiered at the Abbey Theatre, Ireland, on 3 June 2009.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eTom Murphy was born in Tuam, County Galway. His plays include \u003ci\u003eA Whistle in the Dark\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eConversations on a Home Coming\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBalegangaire\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Gigli Concert\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAlice Trilogy\u003c\/i\u003e. His career has been closely associated with The Abbey Theatre, Dublin who have produced many of his plays. Five volumes of his work are published by Methuen Drama.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e01 July 2010\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\u003e9781408199947\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\u003e4.16\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51369862103180,"sku":"9781408199947","price":16.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_fc4ee596-8b0a-4048-a334-328ee3dc3605.jpg?v=1783880766","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781408199947","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}