{"product_id":"the-ruling-class-9781474248532","title":"The Ruling Class","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Peter Barnes\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEtonians aren't exactly noted for their grey matter, but I've always found them perfectly adjusted to society. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJack, a possible paranoid schizophrenic with a Messiah complex, inherits the title of the 14th Earl of Gurney after his father passes away in a bizarre accident. Singularly unsuited to a life in the upper echelons of elite society, Jack finds himself at the centre of a ruthless power struggle as his scheming family strives to uphold their reputation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBubbling with acerbic wit and feverish energy, Olivier Award-winning and Oscar-nominated-writer Peter Barnes's razor-sharp satire combines a ferocious mix of hilarity and horror whilst mercilessly exposing the foibles of the English nobility. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis edition of the play is published to coincide with the first-ever revival of this classic cult comedy at the Trafalgar Studios, London, on 16 January 2015.","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45087643467927,"sku":"9781474248532","price":1543.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781474248532.webp?v=1767143093","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-ruling-class-9781474248532","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}