description: From its powerful opening scene, of a naked King Henry II praying at the tomb of Thomas Becket, to the final wrenching act of ultimate self-sacrifice, Jean Anouih's "Becket" remains a towering achievement in the history of the theatre. Winner of the Antoinette Perry Award for Best Play of the Season (1960-61), Anouih's monumental work draws from historical events in the Norman conquest of England to create a profound portrait of a man's soul - and a transcendent vision of the human spirit...
language: English
title: Becket : Or the Honor of God
titlecomplete: Becket : Or the Honor of God
characters: Thomas Becket, Henry II of England
genres: Fiction, Plays, France, Theatre, French Literature, Drama, Literature, Classics, Medieval, Historical Fiction
ratings_count: 1837
places: Canterbury, Kent, England, London, England
publisher: Bt Bound