The Boy David: A Play In Three Acts
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Fair
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Pages: Good
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A poignant and lyrical work of dramatic literature, The Boy David: A Play in Three Acts presents J. M. Barrie's final and deeply personal stage work, first performed in 1936 and drawing its narrative from the biblical story of the young David of Bethlehem. The play chronicles David's journey from humble shepherd boy to the anointed future king of Israel, tracing the divine favor and human courage that set him apart from his brothers and his people. Written with the same imaginative tenderness that defined Barrie's most celebrated works, the drama carries a wistful, almost elegiac tone, suffused with themes of innocence, destiny, and the passage from youth to greatness. The text illustrates Barrie's enduring fascination with the figure of the eternal boy — a theme that resonates throughout his literary legacy — here reimagined through the lens of sacred history and theatrical spectacle. A rare and significant piece of early twentieth-century British theatre, it stands as a moving testament to Barrie's craft and his lifelong meditation on the nature of childhood and heroism.
Author: J. M. Barrie
Format: Hardback
Published: 1938, Peter Davies, London
Genre: Plays
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A poignant and lyrical work of dramatic literature, The Boy David: A Play in Three Acts presents J. M. Barrie's final and deeply personal stage work, first performed in 1936 and drawing its narrative from the biblical story of the young David of Bethlehem. The play chronicles David's journey from humble shepherd boy to the anointed future king of Israel, tracing the divine favor and human courage that set him apart from his brothers and his people. Written with the same imaginative tenderness that defined Barrie's most celebrated works, the drama carries a wistful, almost elegiac tone, suffused with themes of innocence, destiny, and the passage from youth to greatness. The text illustrates Barrie's enduring fascination with the figure of the eternal boy — a theme that resonates throughout his literary legacy — here reimagined through the lens of sacred history and theatrical spectacle. A rare and significant piece of early twentieth-century British theatre, it stands as a moving testament to Barrie's craft and his lifelong meditation on the nature of childhood and heroism.