{"product_id":"becket-9780413320605","title":"Becket","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Alexander Nagel\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnouilh's classic historical tale of conflict between church and state, in a major new translation by Frederic and Stephen Raphael \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Becket, Anouilh presents the history of England under Henry II as if it was France under German occupation. As Henry's long-time political playmate, Thomas's elevation to Archbishop of Canterbury forces him to sacrifice the love of his leader for his newfound love of the church: \"If I become archbishop I shall cease to be your friend.\" \u003cbr\u003eBecket was first produced at the Theatre Montparnasse in 1959.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis new translation is published to tie in with a production of the play opening at London's Theatre Royal, Haymarket. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45082490568855,"sku":"9780413320605","price":1660.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780413320605.webp?v=1767263237","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/becket-9780413320605","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}