by Noël Coward (Author)
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.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 432
Edition: New edition
Publisher: Methuen Drama
Published: 28 Mar 2002
ISBN 10: 0413732401
ISBN 13: 9780413732408
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.