Epitaph for George Dillon : a play in three acts
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Author
Contributors
Creighton, Anthony, 1922-2005, author.
Published
New York : Criterion Books, [1958].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
94 pages ; 21 cm
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Providence Public - Level 2 Book Stacks | 822.914 O81ep | On Shelf |
| Providence Public - Level 2 Book Stacks | 822.914 O81ep | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Criterion Books, [1958].
Language
English
Notes
Description
This is an early John Osborne play, one of two plays that he wrote in collaboration with Anthony Creighton. In this play, George Dillon is a dedicated but jobless actor, an ambitious and serious playwright. But as the months go by and no parts are offered, his manuscripts returned, his life becomes a nightmare of anonymity, petty debt, and enforced idleness. When he goes to live with the Elliot family, the nightmare changes but does not lift. Eventually, George Dillon forges his "success". Yet, his epitaph is a judgment on all of us: "He never allowed himself one day of peace. He made no one happy. He loved no one successfully. And, in the end, it doesn't really matter."
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Osborne, J., & Creighton, A. (1958). Epitaph for George Dillon: a play in three acts . Criterion Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Osborne, John, 1929-1994 and Anthony Creighton. 1958. Epitaph for George Dillon: A Play in Three Acts. Criterion Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Osborne, John, 1929-1994 and Anthony Creighton. Epitaph for George Dillon: A Play in Three Acts Criterion Books, 1958.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Osborne, John, and Anthony Creighton. Epitaph for George Dillon: A Play in Three Acts Criterion Books, 1958.
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