Fortyfour years after its sensational debut, peter shaffers equus has become antiquated and turgid, an old war horse of theatrics with a onceprovocative denouement that cant redeem it any. An explosive play that took critics and audiences by storm, equus is peter shaffers exploration of the way modern society has destroyed our. Jan 08, 2007 the most shocking play of its day, equus uses an act of violence to explore faith, insanity and how the materialism of modern life can destroy humanitys capacity for pain and passion. Equus by peter shaffer is available in these libraries. The playwright sir peter shaffer, whose critical and popular successes in the west end and broadway included equus, amadeus and the royal hunt. Peter levin shaffer born 1926 became one of englands most popular and respected playwrights. An explosive play that took critics and audiences by storm, equus is peter shaffer s exploration of the way modern society has destroyed our ability to feel.
Equus book by peter shaffer official publisher page simon. Equus is a drama play by peter shaffer written in 1973, telling the story of a psychiatrist who attempts to treat a young man who has a pathological religious fascination with horses shaffer was inspired to write equus when he heard of a crime involving a 17yearold who blinded six horses in a small town in suffolk. In equus, which took critics and public alike by storm and has gone on to become a modern classic, peter shaffer depicts the story of a deranged youth who. This acclaimed book by peter shaffer is available at in several formats for your ereader. Peter shaffer s equus 1973 won the 1975 tony award for best play. Mar 03, 2007 peter shaffer s startling play equus, a study in repressed sexuality, was very much a product of the 1970s.
Passion and worship in peter shaffers equus essay bartleby. Equus, a play in two acts, is set in rokesby psychiatric hospital in southern england. Lee equus por peter shaffer disponible en rakuten kobo. Essay on extreme passion illustrated in peter shaffers play, equus 726 words 3 pages. The action takes place after the event in the hospital which the courts have remanded alan, and while the crime is central to the play, the play revolves around the character of the. A sensation at the time, it is still visceral and shocking on stage. Equus tells the disturbing story of a 17year old stable boy, and amadeus is the story of mozart and court composer, salieri. Equus is a play by peter shaffer written in 1973, telling the story of a psychiatrist who attempts to treat a young man who has a pathological religious fascination with horses. Equus ebook por peter shaffer 9781451639575 rakuten kobo. As psychiatrist martin dysart struggles to understand the motivation for alans brutality, he is. Peter shaffer wanted to make elaborate theatre the guardian. Jun 07, 2016 peter shaffer, a leading british playwright whose tonywinning dramas equus and amadeus explored the male psyche through the entwined anguish of dual protagonists, died on monday in. The play turned out to be one of those key texts which transformed my. In equus, which took critics and public alike by storm and has gone on to.
It depicts a psychiatrists fascination with a disturbed teenagers mythopoeic obsession with horses the drama unfolds through the eyes of martin dysart, a psychiatrist and an amateur mythologist, who narrates the events of his rehabilitation of alan strang, a 17yearold stable boy who has been arrested for. He studied history at trinity college in cambridge. Equus by peter shaffer, 1974, avon edition, in english equus 1974 edition. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of equus by peter shaffer. Equus by peter shaffer overdrive rakuten overdrive. The priest of the normal and his victims in peter shaffers equus cover image. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The drama unfolds through the eyes of martin dysart, a psychiatrist and an amateur mythologist, who narrates the events of. An explosive play that took critics and audiences by storm, equus is peter shaffers exploration of the way modern society has destroyed our ability to feel. Buy equus longman literature by peter shaffer, roy blatchford, adrian burke isbn. Peter shaffer, celebrated writer of equus and amadeus, has died at the age of 90 after a short illness the renowned playwright died at the marymount hospice in ireland, with family by his side. Alan strang, a disturbed young man, has been committed to a psychiatric hospital for blinding six horses.
Peter shaffer has 32 books on goodreads with 59908 ratings. Achetez et telechargez ebook equus english edition. Equus play project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks read. Ostensibly an extended dialogue between a mentally ill boy and his psychiatrist, shaffers play goes far beyond the realms of psychoanalysis and begins to stir the surface of an incipient numinous awakening. It depicts a psychiatrists fascination with a disturbed teenagers mythopoeic obsession with horses. Peter shaffer ebook selfconsciously staging itself in the psychotherapy sessions of a disturbed young man, peter shaffers equus is a shocking exploration of the limits of faith, of the intersecting worlds of the sacred and profane, and of the paltry value of a mundane life, published in penguin modern classics. She had studied it if i recall correctly for a level. Alan will be saved, he says, by riding away on equusthe horse can thus be interpreted as alans escape from the pressures of his family life and modern society. Equus book by peter shaffer official publisher page. An explosive play that took critics and audiences by storm, equus is peter shaffers exploration of the way modern society has destroyed our ability to feel, isbn 9780743287302 buy the equus ebook. Equus is a 1973 play by english playwright peter shaffer.
Peter levin shaffer was born on may 15, 1926 in liverpool, lancashire, england to reka fredman and jack shaffer. Click download or read online button to get peter shaffer book now. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Equus by peter shaffer 3 editions first published in. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Equus is peter shaffer s exploration of the way modern society has destroyed our ability to feel passion. He set out to construct a fictional account of what might have caused the. Equus ebook by peter shaffer 9781451639575 rakuten kobo. Equus play project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Peter shaffers equus 1973 won the 1975 tony award for best play. An explosive play that took critics and audiences by storm, equus is peter shaffers exploration of the way modern society has.
Peter shaffer download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. In the united states, the play won the coveted tony award and went. Alan strang is a disturbed youth whose dangerous obsession with horses leads him to commit an unspeakable act of violence. An explosive play that took critics and audiences by storm, equus is peter shaffer s exploration of the way modern socie. An explosive play that took critics and audiences by storm, equus is peter shaffers exploration of the way modern socie. Like christ, equus must first suffer in order to bring salvation. The play focuses on the relationship between strang and the psychiatrist martin dysart who has taken on. Selfconsciously staging itself in the psychotherapy sessions of a disturbed young man, peter shaffers equus is a shocking exploration of the limits of faith, of the intersecting worlds of the sacred and profane, and of the paltry value of a mundane life, published in penguin modern classics.
Remarkably, though, peter shaffer achieved the feat in three successive decades. I first came across this play in the final moments of my teens thanks to a girlfriend i was besotted with, from eastbourne. In the 1970s peter shaffer wrote three major plays. In equus, which took critics and public alike by storm and has gone on to become a modern classic, peter shaffer depicts the story of a deranged youth who blinds six horses with a spike. Shaffer was inspired to write equus when he heard of a crime involving a 17yearold who blinded six horses in a small town in suffolk. Jan 25, 2007 peter shaffer s equus 1973 won the 1975 tony award for best play. In a spotlight stands alan strang, a lean boy of seventeen, in sweater and jeans. Selfconsciously staging itself in the psychotherapy sessions of a disturbed young man, peter shaffers equus is a shocking exploration of the.
Alan strang is a disturbed youth whose dangerous obsession with horses leads him. Psychotherapist adam phillips celebrates its long overdue revival and its enduring. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read equus. Equus is the dramatization of a psychologically damaged young man, alan, who, for no known reason, blinded six horses with a hoof pick at the stables he worked at. Equus by peter shaffer, 9780743287302, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. However, as characters in dysarts office discuss and reconstruct past events in the life of alan strang, the plays central character, they play out these events as full scenes, oscillating between. The priest of the normal and his victims in peter shaffers equus. When a deranged boy, alan strang, blinds six horses with a metal spike he is sentenced to. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics.
An explosive play that took critics and audiences by storm, equus is peter shaffer s exploration of the way modern society has destroyed our ability to feel passion. However, as characters in dysarts office discuss and reconstruct past events in the life of alan strang, the plays central character, they play. Through a psychiatrists analysis of the events, shaffer creates a chilling portrait of how materialism and convenience have killed our capacity for worship. Dec 17, 2017 in this video i provide comments, a summary, my rating and recommendation for peter shaffer s equus. Equus peter shaffer read online whether you are engaging substantiating the ebook equus by peter shaffer in pdf arriving, in that mechanism you forthcoming onto the equitable site. We peruse the unimpeachable altering of this ebook in txt, djvu, epub, pdf, dr. My study on peter shaffers equus raises issues i believe. The royal hunt of the sun was adapted for film in 1969, as was equus in 1977.
Most of the action takes place in this hospitalspecifically in psychiatrist martin dysart s office. Equus at pittsburgh public theater theater pittsburgh. Jun 06, 2016 remarkably, though, peter shaffer achieved the feat in three successive decades. Equus isbn 9780743287302 pdf epub peter shaffer ebook. An explosive play that took critics and audiences by storm, equus is peter shaffers exploration of the way modern society has destroyed our ability to feel passion.
An explosive play that took critics and audiences by storm, equus is peter shaffer s exploration of the way modern society has destroyed our ability to feel, isbn 9780743287302 buy the equus ebook. Equus, drama in two acts by peter shaffer, produced and published in 1973. Among his plays, the salt land 1954, equus 1973 which won shaffer the 1975 tony award for best play as well as the new york drama critics circle award, amadeus 1979 which won the evening standard drama award and the theatre critics award for the london production. Equus by peter shaffer an explosive play that took critics and audiences by storm, equus is peter shaffers exploration of the way modern society has destroyed. In this video i provide comments, a summary, my rating and recommendation for peter shaffers equus.
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