Buy this book on-line C K Munro : Three playsVictor Gollancz, 1932
1932 The Rumour, At Mrs Beam's, The Birth, Death and Life of Mr EnoOrange paperback covers bumped to corners and a bit creased. Pages clean & tight. First Paperback Edition. Book Extract; THE RUMOURPROLOGUERound a fireplace in a sumptuous flat in London.The fire has its back to the front of the stage and is onlyvisible through the red glow it casts on the faces ofthose that sit round it. There are three or four veryeasy luxurious chairs round the fire, and among them asmall low table upon achich we liqueur glasses andbottles, materials for smoking, cigar boxes, etc.All the background is completely dark.When the Curtain rises the scene is occupied by twopeople. luke, a dark obese individual running toflesh, with a long face, heavy cheeks and a big nose, ofabout forty ; and a girl of about twenty-three,kitty, of the most modern and sophisticated type,heavily made-up, and dressed in the most expensiveclothes. Both smoke cigars.Kirry : Yes, but look here, Luke, this is all verywell, but before I come with you, so to speakpermanently, I want to know something of yourfinances, my boy. After all, I must know whereI'm landing myself; it's only right.[She flicks the ash from her cigar., 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall, Good Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of C K Munro : Three plays. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including out of print books, out-of-print books, rare books, livres d'occasion and livres anciens. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |