The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time GCSE Student Edition - (Gcse Student Editions) by Simon Stephens (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Written specifically for GCSE students by academics in the field, the Methuen Drama GCSE Student Editions provide in-depth explanatory material alongside the play texts frequently studied at Key Stage 4. <br/><br/>Whether for use in the classroom or independent study, these editions offer a fully comprehensive and lightly glossed play text with accompanying notes specifically directed towards readers of this age, which unravel essential topics and challenge all students to delve further into literary analysis. <br/><br/>In Simon Stephens's multi-award-winning stage adaptation of <i>The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time</i>, based on Mark Haddon's novel, Christopher's investigation into the death of the neighbour's dog tears his world apart and confronts him with the struggle to survive when everything feels foreign.<br/><br/>In addition to some on-page explanatory notes and the play text itself, this edition contains sub-headed analyses of themes, characters, context and dramatic devices, as well as background information on the playwright. <br/><br/>The Methuen Drama GCSE Student Editions never lose sight of their readership, and offer students the confidence to engage with the material, explore their own interpretations, and improve their understanding of the works.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"True to the original novel, Simon Stephens's version drips with ideas" --<i>Evening Standard</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p>Simon Stephens is one of Britain's best-loved playwrights. The author of more than twenty stage plays as well as several adaptations and screenplays, he is a former tutor on the Royal Court Young Writers Programme. <p/>Jacqueline Bolton is Lecturer in Drama and Theatre at the University of Lincoln, UK. Her research interests include dramaturgy, new writing and British fringe theatre of the 1970s and 1980s.</p>
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