Pure Gold
Scenes from Canadian Plays Since 1990
- Publisher
- Playwrights Canada Press
- Initial publish date
- Apr 2010
- Category
- Canadian, Anthologies (multiple authors)
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780887549106
- Publish Date
- Apr 2010
- List Price
- $25.00
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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Grade: 9 to 10
Description
Culled from a wide variety of award-winning plays, the pieces presented here are sure to delight both those new to Canadian plays and those familiar with some of this country's most memorable stage shows from the past twenty years. Ideal for scene study or just a good read. Includes excerpts from The December Man (L'homme de décembre) by Colleen Murphy, Elizabeth Rex by Timothy Findley, Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet) by Ann- Marie MacDonald, Mary's Wedding by Stephen Massicotte, The Real McCoy by Andrew Moodie, and many more.
About the author
Brian Kennedy is Montreal-born and raised, and now teaches British and postcolonial literature as well as writing courses at Pasadena City College, California. He has PhD in contemporary British literature, and his previous publications include essays on Virginia Woolf, Henry James and Graham Greene, an edited book on California issues and books and academic articles on hockey and Canadian culture. He has held a research fellowship at Saint Mary’s University, Halifax; given presentations at the Bakhtin Centre at the University of Sheffield, England; and lectured on literature at colleges in Mumbai, India. His work has been translated into Russian, Spanish, Portuguese and Dutch.
Librarian Reviews
Pure Gold: Scenes from Canadian Plays Since 1990
A collection of 25 scenes from some of Canada’s finest playwrights, featuring a broad range of topics for all ages. The book is divided into sections to facilitate group work of two to five or more actors. Includes excerpts from The December Man (L’homme de décembre), Elizabeth Rex, Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet), Mary’s Wedding, The Real McCoy and many more.Source: The Canadian Children’s Book Centre. Best Books for Kids & Teens. 2011.
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