Rejected by the 1962 Adeladie Festival Board of Governors as
‘unappetising fare’ - The Ham Funeral is now considered a modern
classic. Set in a squalid British boarding house, the play tells the
story of a young poet, who lodges with Mr and Mrs Lusty, a bloated,
gluttonous pair. When her husband dies abruptly, Mrs Lusty announces a
grand funeral featuring a lavish feast, in his honour. Driven by her
incontinent appetite, she attempts to seduce the young poet, with
comically tragic consequences.
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Product details
ISBN
9781760629991
Published
2025
Edition
1. edition
Publisher
Currency Press
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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