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Joe Orton – Entertaining Mr Sloane – First UK Edition 1964
£150.00
A first edition, first printing of ‘Entertaining Mr Sloane’ published by Hamish Hamilton in 1964. A very good book with one owner’s inscription to the front pastedown – spotting to the top edge. In a very good unclipped wrapper with a little handling marking to the rear panel and a repaired closed tear to the head of the spine
A dark comedy exploring lust, manipulation, and moral decay. Set in a claustrophobic English home, it follows the charming yet sinister Mr Sloane, who lodges with siblings Kath and Ed. Each becomes infatuated with him, leading to a twisted power struggle. Beneath its witty dialogue and farcical tone, the play critiques hypocrisy, repressed desires, and societal pretences, showcasing Orton’s sharp satire and subversive take on conventional morality.
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A first edition, first printing of ‘Entertaining Mr Sloane’ published by Hamish Hamilton in 1964. A very good book with one owner’s inscription to the front pastedown – spotting to the top edge. In a very good unclipped wrapper with a little handling marking to the rear panel and a repaired closed tear to the head of the spine
A dark comedy exploring lust, manipulation, and moral decay. Set in a claustrophobic English home, it follows the charming yet sinister Mr Sloane, who lodges with siblings Kath and Ed. Each becomes infatuated with him, leading to a twisted power struggle. Beneath its witty dialogue and farcical tone, the play critiques hypocrisy, repressed desires, and societal pretences, showcasing Orton’s sharp satire and subversive take on conventional morality.
