The Vortex

by Noël Coward

Overview

Noel Coward's "The Vortex: A Play in Three Acts" is a powerful drama and enduring work of British literature. This classic play provides a compelling social commentary on themes of drug addiction and its devastating impact. A significant work within the performing arts, "The Vortex" explores complex relationships and societal pressures through intense character interactions.

This edition of "The Vortex" preserves the original text, offering readers an authentic experience of Coward's poignant storytelling. Delve into a world of dramatic tension as "The Vortex" confronts audiences with uncomfortable truths, securing its place as a timeless and relevant play. A must-read for students and enthusiasts of dramatic literature.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781023532068
Publisher:	Anson Street Press
Publication date:	03/29/2025
Pages:	94
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.19(d)

About the Author

Noël Coward was born in 1899 in Teddington, Middlesex. He made his name as a playwright with The Vortex (1924), in which he also appeared. His numerous other successful plays included Fallen Angels (1925), Hay Fever (1925), Private Lives (1933), Design for Living (1933) and Blithe Spirit (1941). During the war he wrote screenplays such as Brief Encounter (1944) and In Which We Serve (1942). In the fifties he began a new career as a cabaret entertainer. He published volumes of verse and a novel (Pomp and Circumstance, 1960), two volumes of autobiography and four volumes of short stories: To Step Aside (1939), Star Quality (1951), Pretty Polly Barlow (1964) and Bon Voyage (1967). He was knighted in 1970 and died three years later in Jamaica.