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Of Human Bondage
By Vern Thiessen
Afterword by Heidi Janz
Introduction by Tracy Bealer
When Philip meets Mildred, a disarming tea-shop waitress, he finds his yearning for art and experience consumed by his intense attraction to her. Mildred, for all her teasing, isn’t all that interested in Philip, but rather in flattery, possessions, and security. Yet Philip, ... Read more
Overview
When Philip meets Mildred, a disarming tea-shop waitress, he finds his yearning for art and experience consumed by his intense attraction to her. Mildred, for all her teasing, isn’t all that interested in Philip, but rather in flattery, possessions, and security. Yet Philip, in a powerful haze of passion and pride, obsessively pursues Mildred despite the anguish and emotional carnage that repels and binds them at all costs. Of Human Bondage is a grand story of lust, unrequited love, and the pursuit of beauty.
Vern Thiessen
Vern Thiessen is one of Canada’s most produced playwrights. His work has been seen across Canada, the United States, and Europe. Vern is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Award for Outstanding New Play, the City of Edmonton Arts Achievement Award, and the Governor General’s Literary Award. Vern received his BA from the University of Winnipeg and an MFA from the University of Alberta.
Awards
- Dora Mavor Moore Award for Outstanding New Play 2014, Winner
Reviews
“There is the shimmer of sheer greatness over much of Vern Thiessen’s adaptation of Of Human Bondage. ” —Richard Ouzounian, Toronto Star
“A rich and beautifully rendered story. ” —Evan Andrew Mackay, Post City Toronto
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- Dimensions 160 pages, 5.40 x 8.40 x .40 in
- Published September 3, 2018
- Publisher Playwrights Canada Press
- Category Drama
- Keywords Canadian , Southern Alberta: Edmonton Capital Region , Modern & Contemporary Plays (c 1900 Onwards)
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