Continental Divide
Daughters of the Revolution and Mothers Against
September 2004
Trade Paperback · 192 Pages
$20.95 U.S.
ISBN 9781854597786
Nick Hern Books
Trade Paperback · 192 Pages
$20.95 U.S.
ISBN 9781854597786
Nick Hern Books
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Description
Edgar’s main theme is how precisely the US got where it is today … in the big, bold Daughters of the Revolution, he uses a political thriller to show how the 1960’s radical baby-boomers turned into today’s conformists. Its companion piece, Mothers Against, dealing with the Republican side, is a total triumph. The action takes place before a crucial televised debate. Together, the two plays are a tremendous achievement.”—Michael Billington, Guardian
About the Author
David Edgar is best known for his adaptation of Nicholas Nickleby for the RSC (revived in West End, Xmas 2007, Following UK tour), for whom he wrote Destiny, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Pentecost and The Prisoner's Dilemma. His plays at the National include The Shape of the Table, Entertaining Strangers with Judi Dench, and Albert Speer.