It depicts a psychiatrists fascination with a disturbed teenagers mythopoeic obsession with horses. He was born to a jewish family in liverpool, and is the twin brother of another playwright, anthony shaffer. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. Peter shaffers equus 1973 won the 1975 tony award for best play. Read equus by peter shaffer for free with a 30 day free trial. Check out our revolutionary sidebyside summary and analysis. Horse magazine, october 2008 horses, seen through the eyes of brit photographer tim flach in his first book equus, have an almost abstract beauty, enhanced by his eye for texture, tone and movement. I know, i know, i still need to get the cast names in there and ill be eternally tweaking it, so if you have any corrections, feel free to drop. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. The first edition of the novel was published in 1979, and was written by peter shaffer. Equus summary from litcharts the creators of sparknotes.
This acclaimed book by peter shaffer is available at in several formats for your ereader. Alan will be saved, he says, by riding away on equusthe horse can thus be interpreted as alans escape from the pressures of his family life and modern society. Discussion of themes and motifs in peter shaffers equus. Download now equus is peter shaffers exploration of the way modern society has destroyed our ability to feel passion. Like christ, equus must first suffer in order to bring salvation. This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of equus. In a spotlight stands alan strang, a lean boy of seventeen, in sweater and jeans. The royal hunt of the sun was adapted for film in 1969, as was equus in 1977. Equus is a 1973 play by english playwright peter shaffer. Peter shaffer download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Equus, drama in two acts by peter shaffer, produced and published in 1973. In equus, which took critics and public alike by storm and has gone on to become a modern classic, peter shaffer depicts the story of a deranged youth who blinds six horses with a spike. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read.
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This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Free download or read online amadeus pdf epub book. Equus by peter shaffer an explosive play that took critics and audiences by storm, equus is peter shaffers exploration of the way modern society has. The mail on sunday, 5th october 2008 a stunning new coffee table book. Selfconsciously staging itself in the psychotherapy sessions of a disturbed young man, peter shaffers equus is a shocking exploration of the limits of faith, of the intersecting worlds of the sacred and profane, and of the paltry value of a mundane life, published in penguin modern classics. Alans pose represents a contour of great tenderness.
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As psychiatrist martin dysart struggles to understand the motivation for alans brutality, he is. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. When first staged, equus 1973 by peter shaffer provoked. Dec 17, 2017 in this video i provide comments, a summary, my rating and recommendation for peter shaffer s equus. Equus by peter shaffer, 1974, avon edition, in english. Equus is a drama play by peter shaffer written in 1973, telling the story of a psychiatrist who. Jul 15, 2019 equus by peter shaffer, 2005, scribner edition. Sir peter levin shaffer 15 may 1926 6 june 2016 was an english playwright and screenwriter.
Publication date 1977 publisher penguin collection. An explosive play that took critics and audiences by storm, equus is peter shaffers exploration of the way modern society has destroyed our ability to feel. He was known for his works in equus, amadeus, black comedy, and in the royal hunt of the sun. In the 1970s peter shaffer wrote three major plays. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading equus. Equus is peter shaffers exploration of the way modern society has destroyed our ability to feel passion.
Equus ebook epub electronic book equus by peter shaffer for iphone, ipad txt format version, file with page numbers equus by peter shaffer kindle edition with audio multimedia cd video hardcover new or used, cheap audiobook pric theres also other available format to download. The drama unfolds through the eyes of martin dysart, a psychiatrist and an amateur mythologist, who narrates the events of. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 160 pages and is available in paperback format. Equus tells the disturbing story of a 17year old stable boy, and amadeus is the story of mozart and court composer, salieri. Alan strang is a disturbed youth whose dangerous obsession with horses leads him to commit an unspeakable act of violence. Peter levin shaffer born may 15, 1926 is an english dramatist, author of numerous awardwinning plays, several of which have been filmed. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Equus by peter shaffer overdrive rakuten overdrive.
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