Peter Shaffer Knihy

Jedna z nejlepších her významného anglického dramatika posloužila jako předloha slavného stejnojmenného oscarového filmu M. Formana. Příběh průměrného skladatele A. Salieriho a výjimečného mistra W. A. Mozarta, vzrušující souboj průměrnosti s mimořádným talentem.

The story revolves around Philip Damson, an American academic and the estranged son of renowned English playwright Edward Damson, who has met a violent end. Driven by a lifelong obsession with his father, Philip seeks permission from his stepmother, Helen, to write Edward's biography. Helen consents, but under the condition that Philip uncovers the complete and painful truth about his father's life. The narrative promises to explore complex relationships, revealing the impact of five women and four men on Edward's story.

"Amadeus," originating from the National Theatre of Great Britain, explores the life of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. It has won prestigious awards, including the Evening Standard Drama Award and the Tony Award, and inspired an Oscar-winning film. This edition features a new preface by Peter Shaffer and an introduction by Sir Peter Hall. A must-read for music and theatre enthusiasts.

Lettice Duffet, an expert on Elizabethan cuisine and medieval weaponry, is an indefatigable but daffy enthusiast of history and the theatre. As a tour guide at Fustian House, one of the least stately of London's stately homes, she theatrically embellishes its historical past, ultimately coming up on the radar of Lotte Schon, an inspector from the Preservation Trust. Neither impressed or entertained by Lettice's freewheeling history lessons, Schon fires her. Not one however, to go without a fight, Lettice engages the stoic, conventionial Lotte in battle to the death of all that is sacred to the Empire and the crown.

This volume is part of a series of novels, plays and stories at GCSE/Key Stage 4 level, designed to meet the needs of the National Curriculum syllabus. Each text includes an introduction, pre-reading activities, notes and coursework activities. Also provided is a section on the process of writing, often compiled by the author.

Charles and Belinda are an ill-assorted couple yet they were once in love. Insanely jealous, Charles engages a private eye, Julian, to follow her round London. Julian can only report that she is attached to someone. When the three meet it transpires that Belinda has fallen for Julian. Deciding to mend a marriage, rather than break it, Julian banishes Belinda to her wanderings but this time to be followed by Charles.