{"product_id":"9780241657799","title":"Caligula And Three Other Plays","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection gathers four major stage works from a Nobel Prize–winning writer, rendered in brand-new English translations by Ryan Bloom. Originally staged in Paris in the 1940s, the plays explore power, ethics, and human responsibility with a thoughtful, provocative tone. Ideal for readers of serious theatre and students of drama seeking fresh language and enduring questions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe content is presented as full, script‑style drama in English translation, preserving the original stage language while adding clarity and nuance. This edition includes deleted scenes and alternate lines, inviting readers to compare versions and sense how the text evolved from draft to performance. The reading experience is intimate and theatre‑forward, inviting close, page‑by‑page engagement that feels almost like watching a performance on the page.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaders will encounter journeys through moral crisis, political tension, and personal conviction, all conveyed through concise, high‑stakes dialogue. The collection makes challenging ideas accessible to modern readers while rewarding repeated, thoughtful readings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFour major plays in a single volume with brand-new English translations.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes deleted scenes and alternate lines for deeper study and understanding of how theatre evolves.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores power, ethics, political conviction, and human vulnerability through compact, stage-driven storytelling.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTranslation approach preserves original rhythm and nuance while ensuring contemporary readability.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresented as script‑style drama that reads vividly on the page and invites performance‑based engagement.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdeal for drama students, theatre practitioners, and literary readers seeking rigorous modern-language drama from a pivotal era.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter finishing, readers gain a sharper sense of how language can probe power and ethics, and a renewed appreciation for mid-20th-century theatre. This collection challenges you to think critically about political conviction, human frailty, and the power of language to illuminate difficult questions, leaving a lasting impression on how you view dramatic literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crossword.in","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540539158745,"sku":"9780241657799","price":760.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0648\/3066\/9017\/files\/91QzRfFoeBL._SL1500.jpg?v=1779256782","url":"https:\/\/www.crossword.in\/products\/9780241657799","provider":"Crossword.in ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}