James Saunders (writer)

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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 )

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personal data
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