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CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS The Cambridge Companion To Harold Pinter by Edited by Peter Raby
Harold Pinter was one of the worlds leading and most controversial writers, and his impact and influence continues to grow. This Companion examines the wide range of Pinters work - his writing for theatre, radio, television and screen, and also his highly successful work as a director and actor. Substantially updated and revised, this second edition covers the many developments in Pinters career since the publication of the first edition, including his Nobel Prize for Literature win in 2005, his appearance in Samuel Becketts play Krapps Last Tape and recent productions of his plays. Containing essays written by both academics and leading practitioners, the volume places Pinters writing within the critical and theatrical context of his time and considers its reception worldwide. Including three new essays, new production photographs, five updated and revised chapters and an extended chronology, the Companion provides fresh perspectives on Pinters work.show more