The Chalk Garden

by Enid Bagnold

Paperback, 2010

Status

Available

Genres

Publication

Samuel French, Inc. (2010), 112 pages

Description

Full Length, DramaCharacters: 2 male, 7 female Interior Set Revived to acclaim on the West End in 2008, this psychological chamber piece explores the secret world of childhood through the prism of a dyed-in-the-wool British dowager Mrs. St. Maugham and her precocious and equally eccentric granddaughter Laurel. When enigmatic Miss Madrigal is hired as household companion and manager, the two finally meet their match. "A tantalizing, fascinating and stimulating piece of

User reviews

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Play that I had to read after seeing the 1950/60s movie. It reads well and has more atmosphere than the movie.

Awards

Tony Award (Nominee — Play — 1956)

Language

Original language

English

Barcode

1383
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