Children of Darkness

Edwin Justus Mayer

ISBN 10: 0573607001 / ISBN 13: 9780573607004

Published by Samuel French Inc, US, 2010

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Drama / 9m, 1f / Int. A splendidly raffish gallery of rogues inhabit Newgate Prison in the London of 1725. Besides the conniving jailkeeper, there are his daughter, who favors the prisoners according to their money, a titled scoundrel, a poet, a whining condemned man, and a family prisoner dressed in exquisite lace. There is savage humor in their strategems, and the whole makes a shocking picture of historical justice. "A distinguished and beautifully written play .Rare qualities of style, grace, wit and sardonic humor." - N. Y. Post.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Children of Darkness
• Publisher: Samuel French Inc, US
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0573607001
• ISBN 13: 9780573607004
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 104 grams

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Synopsis

Drama / 9m 1f / Int.

A splendidly raffish gallery of rogues inhabit Newgate Prison in the London of 1725. Besides the conniving jailkeeper there are his daughter who favors the prisoners according to their money a titled scoundrel a poet a whining condemned man and a family prisoner dressed in exquisite lace. There is savage humor in their strategems and the whole makes a shocking picture of historical justice.

"A distinguished and beautifully written play ... Rare qualities of style grace wit and sardonic humor." - N. Y. Post