Becket
Becket or The Honour of God (French: Becket ou l'honneur de Dieu) is a 1959 play written in French by Jean Anouilh. It is about the fight between Thomas Becket and King Henry II of England leading to Becket's assassination in 1170. It is known for having many incorrect historical facts, something which Anoulih said.
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Written by | Jean Anouilh |
Characters | Thomas Becket King Henry II King Louis VII Cardinal Zambelli Pope Alexander III Bishop Folliot Brother John Empress Matilda Eleanor of Aquitaine Prince Henry Prince John |
Date of premiere | 8 October 1959 |
Place of premiere | Theatre Montparnasse |
Original language | French |
Setting | Twelfth century Europe |
The play was first performed in the original French at the Théâtre Montparnasse-Gaston Baty in Paris on 8 October 1959 and in an English version on Broadway in 1960.[1]
References
- ↑ "Becket, or the Honour of God". E-notes. 2008. Archived from the original on 26 June 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-17.