by Barry Unsworth · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782226086075
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In 14th century England, a company of actors prepares to perform 'The Play of Adam'. However, the recent strangling of a teenager and the imminent execution of the alleged murderer lead the actors to change their program. They decide to investigate the crime and compose a small allegorical piece inspired by the tragic event. The novel explores the relationship between theatre, justice and representations of reality.
Barry Unsworth FRSL was an English writer known for his historical fiction. He published 17 novels, and was shortlisted for the Booker Prize three times, winning once for the 1992 novel Sacred Hunger.
