The Lyrics of Noel Coward

The Lyrics of Noel Coward

by NoelCoward (Author)

Synopsis

Mad Dogs and Englishmen, Don't Put your Daughter on the Stage, Mrs Worthington and over 250 more lyrics from Coward's musical masterpieces. Noel Coward is one of the greatest lyricists of the twentieth century. Songs such as A Room with a View, The Stately Homes of England, Mad Dogs and Englishmen and Mrs Worthington are known, sung and loved the world over. This edition gathers together over 250 of Coward's lyrics, arranged in chronological order and grouped by show. In addition, these masterpieces of verse are accompanied by an introduction and notes from the Master himself.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 432
Edition: New e.
Publisher: Methuen Drama
Published: 14 Aug 2007

ISBN 10: 0413538109
ISBN 13: 9780413538109
Book Overview: This edition gathers together over 250 of Coward's lyrics, arranged in chronological order and grouped by show. This collection is accompanied by an introduction and notes from Noel Coward himself. 'He is simply a phenomenon, and one that is unlikely to occur ever again in theatre history.' Terence Rattigan Noel Coward invented the concept of celebrity and his life and work is still celebrated today. Coward's plays are regularly revived and are particularly popular with amateur dramatic groups.

Author Bio
Noel Coward was born in Teddington, Middlesex, on 16 December 1899. His professional acting career began in 1911 and his writing career in 1918, and in the '50s he became a cabaret entertainer. In later years he lived in Bermuda and Switzerland, where he turned novelist. He was knighted in 1970, and died in Jamaica in 1973.