This is a powerful dramatisation of Daniel Keyes's perceptive and sad novel. Charlie is a retarded adult who desperately wants to be able to read and write. He undergoes a brain operation which increases his intelligence. Yet such an operation begs many questions - can Charlie's emotional development keep pace with the intellectual? How do the psychiatrists and psychologists view Charlie - as a man or as the subject of an experiment like the mouse, Algernon? And the biggest question of all - will the operation be successful ...
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This is a powerful dramatisation of Daniel Keyes's perceptive and sad novel. Charlie is a retarded adult who desperately wants to be able to read and write. He undergoes a brain operation which increases his intelligence. Yet such an operation begs many questions - can Charlie's emotional development keep pace with the intellectual? How do the psychiatrists and psychologists view Charlie - as a man or as the subject of an experiment like the mouse, Algernon? And the biggest question of all - will the operation be successful? About the series Heinemann Plays is a well established series offering the best of contemporary drama and a wide range of established classics, in value-for-money hardback versions. The series has been specially developed to support classroom teaching and performance. Within the series there are plays for the full 11-17 age range. The series also contains the best of contemporary writing, and new editions of classic plays. Heinemann Plays are sewn and bound in sturdy hardback covers, guaranteeing longer life. Heinemann Plays are ideal for class reading and performance, many with large casts and an equal mix of parts for boys and girls.
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New. 1992. Hardcover. The "Heinemann Plays" series offers contemporary drama and classic plays in durable classroom editions. Many have large casts and an equal mix of boy and girl parts. This play is a dramatization of Daniel Keyes's story about a retarded adult who desperately wants to be able to read and write. Series: Heinemann Plays for 14-16+. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 4KHT; YQE. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 209 x 136 x 11. Weight in Grams: 212......We ship daily from our Bookshop.
