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Accidental Death of Anarchist

by Dario Fo

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"I ought to warn you that the author of this sick little play, Dario Fo, has the traditional, irrational hatred of the police common to all narrowminded left-wingers and so I shall, no doubt, be the unwilling butt of endless anti-authoritarian jibes"-Inspector Bertozzo, Central Italian Police HQ

In its first two years of production, Fo's notorious Accidental Death of an Anarchistwas seen by over half a million people.It has since been performed all over the world and become a classic. A sharp and hilarious satire on police corruption, it concerns the case of an anarchist railway worker who, in 1969, "fell" to his death from a police headquarters window.

"A marvelous concept: a zany political farce..."-Michael Billington, Guardian

"Fo's play absorbs social indignation into mainstream Italian comedy"-Irving Wardle, The Times

About the Author

One of the major theatrical artists of the 20th century, Italy's Dario Fo, togther with Franca Rame, his wife and creative partner, have been creating a theatrical foray uniquely their own for more than fifty years. One of the world's most produced playwrights, Fo was awarded the 1997 Nobel Prize for Literature.

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Dario Fo's 'Accidental Death of an Anarchist' is a timeless classic, it highlights the misuse of power and the significance of socialism within society. Without a doubt this play is a masterpiece.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780413156105
Author:
Fo, Dario
Publisher:
A&C Black
Location:
London :
Subject:
General
Subject:
American
Subject:
Italian drama
Subject:
Police corruption -- Italy -- Drama.
Subject:
General Drama
Edition Number:
Corrected ed.
Series:
A Methuen modern play
Series Volume:
1255A
Publication Date:
April 2004
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
80
Dimensions:
7.74x5.22x.30 in. .21 lbs.

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