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Revision #6855

+ NewAuthorSir Terence Mervyn Rattigan
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Author Type
Person
Begin Area
United Kingdom
Begin Date
1911-06-10
End Area
Bermuda
End Date
1977-11-30
Ended
Yes
Gender
Male

Created by dg200128, 2017-12-19 04:59:00

Revision Notes

Son of diplomat ,Sir Terence Mervyn Rattigan received his education at Harrow ,Trinity College and Oxford.His career as a play-wright began rather early in his life .His plays had a middle class and middle tilt in their contents,themes and characters. His personal life was rather troubled but his career as a playwright was very successful. The present extract is from his play "The Browning Version" which is about a repressesd and unpolpular school master Mr Crocker Harris .Among his other plays are The Winslow Boy ,The Deep Blue Sea and Ross .French without Tears a comedy was his first West End Success.

— dg200128, 2017-12-19 04:59:00