A Sleep Of Prisoners by Christopher Fry

A Sleep Of Prisoners by Christopher Fry hits the £1 shelf in my shop.

Geoffrey Cumberlege Oxford University Press, 1951, Hardback in dust wrapper.

2nd impression. [First Edition: May, 1951]

From the cover: "In A Sleep of Prisoners Mr. Fry investigates dramatically the problems of four prisoners of war. Locked up in a church in enemy territory, the men find that both personal and general conflicts become more explosive in confinement. One soldier loses his temper and half strangles his friend.

In succeeding dreams each prisoner demonstrates his inner response to the events, extending himself, his companions and the problems they face on to a spiritual plane. The immediate surroundings suggest Biblical protagonists to the dreamers, and the attempted murder is seen successively in the stories of Cain and Abel, David and Absalom, and Abraham and Isaac. The general situation is seen by the fourth dreamer reflected in the story of Shadrac, Meshac, and Abednego.

The play shows development of themes Mr. Fry has not dealt with so directly since his early play The Firstborn. The main interest here is incisive exploration into how men see themselves, each other, and the struggle of the world to find a meaning and a progress. Followers of this playwright's work will be glad to find that the poetic lyricism and craftsmanship which have been noted in The Lady's Not For Burning and Venus Observed are not lacking here."

Very Good — in Good Dust Wrapper. Unlaminated dust wrapper a little edgeworn and faded. Previous owners' inscription to the first blank. Pages lightly age-tanned.

Black boards with Gilt titling to the Spine.
51 pages. 7½" x 5".

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