James Saunders (writer)
James Saunders (born January 8, 1925 in Islington , Greater London , † January 29, 2004 in Eastleach ) was an English playwright.
Saunders initially wrote dramas influenced by the theater of the absurd . He made his successful debut with his play "Moonshine".
Works
- Farewell canon ("Bye bye blues"). Rowohlt, Reinbek 1974.
- Dramas .
- A scent of flowers ("A Scent of Flowers"). Rowohlt, Reinbek 1967.
- Crazy old world. A chauvinistic male comedy ("The island"). Rowohlt, Reinbek 1976.
- Body and soul. A piece in two acts ("Bochés"). Rowohlt, Reinbek 1978.
- The girl in Melanie Klein ("The girl in Melanie Klein"). Rowohlt, Reinbek 1981 (based on a novel by Ronald Harwood ).
- Neighbours. One act ("Neighbors"). Rowohlt, Reinbek 1969.
- And what's next? A sequence of scenes ("After Liverpool"). Rowohlt, Reinbek 1972.
- Birdsong ( "Birdsong"). Rowohlt, Reinbek 1980.
- Really a shame about Fred. A dialogue in Ionesco's manner ("Alas, poor Fred"). Rowohlt, Reinbek 1971. (radio play version from 1965 with Edith Schultze-Westrum and Kurt Lieck - director: Oswald Döpke )
Web links
- Literature by and about James Saunders in the catalog of the German National Library
- Kurzbiografie (English)
- Literature list in the online catalog of the Berlin State Library
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SURNAME | Saunders, James |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British playwright |
DATE OF BIRTH | January 8, 1925 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Islington , Greater London |
DATE OF DEATH | January 29, 2004 |
Place of death | Eastleach |