Murder in the Cathedral

Murder in the Cathedral
Author: T. S. Eliot
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 86
Release: 2014-02-25
Genre: Drama
ISBN: 0547542607

T. S. Eliot's most famous drama, a retelling of the murder of the archbishop of Canterbury Murder in the Cathedral, written for the Canterbury Festival in 1935, was one of T. S. Eliot’s first dramatic achievements, and it remains one of the great plays of the century. It takes as its subject matter the martyrdom of Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, depicting the events that led to his assassination, in his own cathedral church, by the knights of Henry II in 1170. Like Greek drama, the play’s theme and form are rooted in religion, ritual purgation and renewal, and it was this return to the earliest sources of drama that brought poetry triumphantly back to the English stage at the time. "The theatre is enriched by this poetic play of grave beauty and momentous decision." —The New York Times

The Book in the Cathedral

The Book in the Cathedral
Author: Christopher de Hamel
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 69
Release: 2020-08-06
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0141994258

From the bestselling author of Meetings With Remarkable Manuscripts, a captivating account of the last surviving relic of Thomas Becket The assassination of Thomas Becket in Canterbury Cathedral on 29 December 1170 is one of the most famous events in European history. It inspired the largest pilgrim site in medieval Europe and many works of literature from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales to T. S. Eliot's Murder in the Cathedral and Anouilh's Becket. In a brilliant piece of historical detective work, Christopher de Hamel here identifies the only surviving relic from Becket's shrine: the Anglo-Saxon Psalter which he cherished throughout his time as Archbishop of Canterbury, and which he may even have been holding when he was murdered. Beautifully illustrated and published to coincide with the 850th anniversary of the death of Thomas Becket, this is an exciting rediscovery of one of the most evocative artefacts of medieval England.

Magna Carta

Magna Carta
Author: Claire Breay
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9780712357630

When it was granted by King John in 1215, the Magna Carta was a practical solution to a political crisis. In the centuries since, it has become a potent symbol of liberty and the rule of law. Drawing on the rich historical collections of the British Library--including two original copies of Magna Carta from 1215--this book brings to life the history and contemporary resonance of this globally important document. It features treasured artifacts inspired by the rich legacy of Magna Carta, including Thomas Jefferson's handwritten draft of the Declaration of Independence and an original copy of the Bill of Rights.

The Complete Plays

The Complete Plays
Author: Anton Chekhov
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages: 1128
Release: 2007-12-17
Genre: Drama
ISBN: 0393292924

"The most complete collection of the Russian playwright's repertoire."—Vogue This stunning new translation presents the only truly complete edition of the plays of one of the greatest dramatists in history. Anton Chekhov is a unique force in modern drama, his works interpreted and adapted internationally and beloved for their brilliant wit and understanding of the human condition.This volume contains work never previously translated, including the newly discovered farce The Power of Hypnotism, the first version of Ivanov, Chekhov's early humorous dialogues, and a description of lost plays and those Chekhov intended to write but never did.

The Function of the Chorus in T. S. Eliot's "Murder in the Cathedral"

The Function of the Chorus in T. S. Eliot's
Author: Cornelia Kaltenbacher
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2007-10
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 3638763323

Seminar paper from the year 2004 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 2, University of Dusseldorf "Heinrich Heine", course: T. S. Eliot, 9 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: 1935 is the year of Eliot's writing "Murder in the Cathedral", the first religious verse drama in his career as dramatist. Writing his own critical essay on "Murder in the Cathedral", Eliot focuses on a lot of topics and difficulties, writing a first drama in verse. One of the topics Eliot refers to in his essay "Poetry and Drama" is his reflection on the Women Chorus in "Murder in the Cathedral" and their dramatic function during the play. Reflecting on this topic and giving an answer to the question, if there are other functions, which can be attributed to the Chorus, will be my job in this paper. But before dealing with the actual topic, I will use this introduction, which I consider the first unit of my paper, in order to give you an overview of the units and topics of the paper.

T.s. Eliot The Dramatist

T.s. Eliot The Dramatist
Author: Subhas Sarkar
Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Dist
Total Pages: 334
Release: 2006
Genre: Verse drama, American
ISBN: 9788126905928

Widely Acclaimed By Eliot Critics Both At Home And Abroad, The Book Has Been Mentioned In Various Reference Books Of International Renown, Such As The Dictionary Of Literary Biography (Gale Research Company, Detroit, Michigan, 1982, Vol. 10, Part-I), The International Authors And Writers Who S Who (International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, May 2000), A History Of Indian English Literature By M.K. Naik (Sahitya Akademi, 1982), Indian Journal Of American Studies (Vol. 18, No. 2, 1988), T.S. Eliot Centenary Number (American Studies Research Centre) And Various Other Books Of Reference.Professor Dame Helen Gardner From Oxford Wrote In 1974: I Have Read Your Book Now. It Seems To Me Well-Informed And Sensible And Sympathetic To Eliot S Aims While Recognizing His Defects As A Playwright. I Feel At Least Until The Letters Are Published, There Is Not A Great Deal More To Say. Dr. W.M. Merchant Of Exeter University Describes This Study As: Astonishing And Meticulous. Professor Amalendu Bose Says: The Present Work, Fruit Of Several Years Of Concentrated Study, Will Intensify The Eliot Admirer S Response As Much To The Poetry-Drama Relationship In The Master S Work As To The Variety And Beauty Of The Dramas Themselves. Professor K. Viswanatham Of Andhra University Wrote In 1973: I Am Sure Every Student Of Eliot Drama Will Look Into Your Book. It Is Scrupulously, Compellingly Documented.

Eliot: Murder in the Cathedral

Eliot: Murder in the Cathedral
Author: T Eliot
Publisher: Red Globe Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1993-08-31
Genre: Drama
ISBN: 0333580869

Part of a series of literature guides designed for GCSE and A Level coursework requirements, this book contains details on T.S. Eliot, background to Murder in the Cathedral, summaries of the text, critical commentaries, analysis of characterization, and sample questions with guideline answers.

Four Quartets

Four Quartets
Author: T. S. Eliot
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 65
Release: 2014-03-10
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 0547539703

The last major verse written by Nobel laureate T. S. Eliot, considered by Eliot himself to be his finest work Four Quartets is a rich composition that expands the spiritual vision introduced in “The Waste Land.” Here, in four linked poems (“Burnt Norton,” “East Coker,” “The Dry Salvages,” and “Little Gidding”), spiritual, philosophical, and personal themes emerge through symbolic allusions and literary and religious references from both Eastern and Western thought. It is the culminating achievement by a man considered the greatest poet of the twentieth century and one of the seminal figures in the evolution of modernism.

Murder in the Cathedral

Murder in the Cathedral
Author: Thomas Stearns Eliot
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 100
Release: 1935
Genre: Drama
ISBN: 9780156632775

The story of the murder of Thomas à Becket as seen through the eyes of the great poet.