The Birthday Party is the second full-length play by Harold Pinter and one of his most celebrated works. Set in a shabby seaside boarding house, the play follows Stanley, a reclusive lodger living with Meg and Petey. Their stagnant routine is disrupted by the arrival of two mysterious men, Goldberg and McCann, whose polite manners conceal a menacing purpose. Under the pretext of celebrating Stanley’s birthday, they subject him to psychological interrogation and humiliation, turning the party into a surreal nightmare. By morning, Stanley is mentally broken and leaves with them. Through ambiguity, menace, and silences, Pinter explores themes of identity, authority, and existential vulnerability.
| Page Count | 122 |
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| Persian Title | کتاب جشن تولد اثر هارولد پینتر |
| ISBN | 9786001197987 |
| Genre & Subject | A play by Harold Pinter, 'The Birthday Party'. |
| Target Audience | A seminal work of the Theatre of the Absurd. |
| Weight | 150 g |
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| Condition | New |
| Product Type | Contemporary & Experimental Plays |
| Language | Persian |
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