Of Human Bondage

By (author): 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, 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.

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AUTHOR

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 for Drama. Vern received his BA from the University of Winnipeg and an M.F.A. from the University of Alberta. He currently lives in Edmonton, where he is the artistic director of Workshop West Playwrights’ Theatre.

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Heidi Janz


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Tracy Bealer


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


Awards

  • Dora Mavor Moore Award for Outstanding New Play 2014, Winner
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    Dimensions:

    160 Pages
    8.40in * 5.40in * .40in
    220.00gr

    Published:

    September 03, 2018

    Publisher:

    Playwrights Canada Press

    ISBN:

    9781770919587

    Book Subjects:

    DRAMA / Canadian

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    Language:

    eng

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