{"product_id":"veterans-by-charles-wood-rare-books","title":"Veterans by Charles Wood [rare books]","description":"\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"438hw7\" data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"91\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"93\" data-end=\"284\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eOriginally released in 1972 (also published in \u003cem data-start=\"47\" data-end=\"56\"\u003ePlays 1\u003c\/em\u003e in 1998), \u003cem data-start=\"67\" data-end=\"77\"\u003eVeterans\u003c\/em\u003e is a poignant one‑act play by the celebrated British playwright Charles Wood\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 drama draws directly from Wood’s film‑writing experience on \u003cem data-start=\"64\" data-end=\"97\"\u003eThe Charge of the Light Brigade\u003c\/em\u003e, portraying the emotional aftermath endured by former soldiers\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eIt explores themes of war, memory, guilt, camaraderie, and dislocation—highlighting how even ordinary individuals can be forever altered by conflict.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"286\" data-end=\"362\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eWood’s vivid dialogue and realistic military vernacular lend authenticity to the narrative. Initially staged at the Royal Court Theatre with legends like John Gielgud and John Mills, \u003cem data-start=\"183\" data-end=\"193\"\u003eVeterans\u003c\/em\u003e was widely praised for its raw psychological depth and human insight\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1spp69d\" data-start=\"369\" data-end=\"419\"\u003eAbout the Author —\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"421\" data-end=\"659\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharles Wood\u003c\/strong\u003e (born Guernsey, 1932 – died 2020s) was a distinguished British playwright and screenwriter whose works frequently grappled with the realities of modern warfare and soldiering\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eAfter military service, he turned to writing, contributing both stage plays and screenplays. Notable among his theatre works are \u003cem data-start=\"129\" data-end=\"138\"\u003eCockade\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"140\" data-end=\"147\"\u003eDingo\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"156\"\u003eJingo\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"158\" data-end=\"161\"\u003eH\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"188\"\u003eDon't Make Me Laugh\u003c\/em\u003e—often blending dark comedy, political critique, and military themes\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eHe also crafted the screenplay for the film version of \u003cem data-start=\"55\" data-end=\"88\"\u003eThe Charge of the Light Brigade\u003c\/em\u003e and adapted Alan Judd’s novel \u003cem data-start=\"119\" data-end=\"138\"\u003eA Breed of Heroes\u003c\/em\u003e for television, demonstrating a rare authenticity in portraying wartime experience\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"661\" data-end=\"741\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eWood’s \u003cem data-start=\"7\" data-end=\"17\"\u003eVeterans\u003c\/em\u003e stands among his most acclaimed theatre pieces, having won the Evening Standard Theatre Award for Most Promising New Writer in 1972—confirming his status as a powerful voice on the costs of warfare and the inner lives of its survivors\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45255613612218,"sku":"355G8O3R5-Used","price":59.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/ccff.jpg?v=1773584897","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/veterans-by-charles-wood-rare-books","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}