{"product_id":"serjeant-musgraves-dance-by-john-arden-rare-books","title":"Serjeant musgrave's dance by John arden [rare books]","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"231\" data-end=\"250\" class=\"\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"140\" data-end=\"336\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe story follows four British Army deserters—Serjeant Musgrave and Privates Hurst, Sparky, and Attercliffe—who arrive in a coal mining town under the guise of recruiting men for the army.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eTheir true mission is to avenge the death of a fellow soldier, Billy Hicks, who was killed in a colonial conflict.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eMusgrave, driven by a rigid sense of duty, plans to execute five townspeople to mirror the five soldiers killed in the incident.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe play unfolds as tensions rise, leading to a tragic confrontation that questions the morality of retribution and the consequences of blind obedience to authority.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"343\" data-end=\"366\" class=\"\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"368\" data-end=\"646\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Arden \u003c\/strong\u003e(1930–2012) was a prominent English playwright known for his politically charged works that often critiqued societal norms and injustices.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] bg-[#FCECC1] dark:bg-[#64572A] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eBorn in Barnsley, Yorkshire, he was educated at Cambridge and Edinburgh College of Art, where he studied architecture.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] bg-[#FCECC1] dark:bg-[#64572A] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eArden's early works, such as \u003cem data-start=\"29\" data-end=\"45\"\u003eLive Like Pigs\u003c\/em\u003e (1958), gained attention for their bold themes and unconventional narratives.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] bg-[#FCECC1] dark:bg-[#64572A] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"27\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eSerjeant Musgrave’s Dance\u003c\/em\u003e (1959) is considered one of his most significant plays, though it initially received mixed reviews.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eOver time, however, it has been recognized for its powerful anti-war message and innovative theatrical style.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45253239537850,"sku":"346W6QHHD-Used","price":99.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/ja_c8ea0de9-1d66-49dc-940a-91822639147e.jpg?v=1770353030","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/serjeant-musgraves-dance-by-john-arden-rare-books","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}