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Laughing Anne One Day More: Two Plays
Hardcover
ISBN13: 9781025778150
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 150
Weight: 0.86
Height: 0.38 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Laughing Anne One Day More: Two Plays showcases the dramatic talent of Joseph Conrad, one of the most celebrated figures in English literature. This volume brings together two stage adaptations of his own prose, highlighting his ability to translate atmospheric tension and psychological complexity into a theatrical format.
The first play, Laughing Anne, is a dramatization of Conrad's story Because of the Dollars. Set in the Malay Archipelago, it tells a gripping story of a woman's desperate struggle for survival and redemption amidst a cast of dangerous outcasts. The work explores themes of fidelity and the harsh realities of life in the colonial Pacific.
The second play, One Day More, is adapted from the story To-morrow. It presents a poignant and claustrophobic study of obsession and deferred hope. The narrative centers on a retired sea captain who remains convinced that his estranged son will return the following day, a delusion that traps those around him in a cycle of longing and despair. Together, these plays offer a profound exploration of human vulnerability and the tragic consequences of isolation, making this collection a vital addition to the Conradian canon.
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