Richard of Bordeaux (1932) is a play by "Gordon Daviot", a nom de plume Elizabeth MacKintosh, best known by another of her nom de plumes, Josephine Tey.The play recounts the account of Richard II of England sentimentally, stressing the connection between Richard and his first spouse, Queen Anne of Bohemia. The play was a significant hit in 1933, assuming a critical job in transforming it's executive and driving man John Gielgud into a significant star. Spectators discovered its dep...

von Gordon Daviot London 1929... In der Warteschlange vor einem Theater wird ein Mann erstochen. Inspektor Grant von Scotland Yard muss ermitteln. Aber er steht vor einem Rätsel. Niemand scheint den Mord in der Warteschlange bemerkt zu haben. Niemand scheint den Ermordeten zu kennen. Und niemand scheint ihn überhaupt zu vermissen. Inspektor Grant muss seinen ganzen Spürsinn und sein ganzes kriminalistisches Können aufbieten, um den Fall aufzuklären.

Set in 1684 Scotland, Barnharrow depicts the tragic consequences of religious conflict.When Covenanter rebels murder the local minister, Janet Linton is horrified to discover her own son Simon was involved. As tensions escalate between Protestant dissenters and forces loyal to the King, Simon embraces zealotry, tearing his family apart.This gripping drama explores the damage wrought by political violence and extremism, showing how Simon’s radicalization leads him d...

When small-time crook Ted Hanna accidentally kills a man during a robbery gone wrong, he convinces his girlfriend Nell to provide a false alibi. But when Ted's friend Fluff takes the fall for the murder, Nell is tormented by her promise to Ted and Fluff's death sentence.As Ted ignores her pleas to confess and clear Fluff's name, Nell reaches a breaking point. She confronts Ted with the cold truth of his actions, leading to a final, fatal reckoning between them.A morality ta...

Included in this volume are:Leith SandsRahabThe Mother of MaséSaraMrs. Fry has a VisitorThree Mrs. MadderleysClarion CallRemember Cæsa

When Dinah Partridge brings home a drunken stranger she meets at a hospital ball, hilarious chaos ensues in her orderly life. Claiming to be Dinah and her brother Hector's long lost cousin, the mischievous Job insinuates himself into their home and lives.As Job and Hector form an unlikely friendship, Dinah finds herself increasingly flustered by Job's unpredictable behavior. When a misunderstanding leads Job to claim he will soon marry Dinah, relationships are pushed to the breakin...

Included in this volume:The Pomp of Mr PomfretCorneliaPatriaplus Three One-Act Plays

Gordon Daviot's Richard of Bordeaux was a sensation when it was first produced in 1932. It ran for over a year in London and catapulted its star and producer, John Gielgud, into super-stardom. Audiences loved it for its accessible language, dramatic scenes and the sensitivity with which it dealt with Richard II's relationship with his Queen, Anne of Bohemia.

A historical novel about a Welsh buccaneer, Henry Morgan, who wins a series of battles against the Spaniards in the Caribbean and eventually becomes Lieutenant-Governor of Jamaica.

When outspoken Scottish socialist Neil Tummel is elected to Parliament, Lady Charing takes him under her wing to smooth his rough edges for the political stage. But as she tutors him in manners, dress, and society, Neil suspects the charming aristocrat's interest goes beyond politics. When the truth of their ambitions emerges, Neil and Lady Charing must confront the illusions they held not just of each other, but of themselves.This sharp social satire explores integrity, hypocrisy ...

This volume includes:The Little Dry ThornValeriusDickon

In this witty one-act play set in a British girls' school staff room, tensions rise when an inspector from the Board of Education makes a surprise visit. The teachers scramble to prepare themselves and their students as the formidable Mr. Woodington Smith silently observes lessons.However, games mistress Miss Boyd recognizes him as a former patient and calls him by his old nickname, "Biffie," much to the shock of her colleagues. When Smith asks Boyd out to lunch, bypassing the drea...