Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
- 88 pages
- 4 hours of reading
An eighteen-year-old girl, Mary Shelley, dreams up a monster whose tragic story will capture the imaginations of generations to come.
Rona Munro Books
Rona Munro is a prolific Scottish writer whose work spans theatre, radio, and television. Her theatrical pieces, such as the widely produced play *Iron*, have garnered international acclaim. Munro is also recognized for her historical drama cycles and her adaptations of classic literature, establishing her as a significant voice in contemporary British drama. Her writing is characterized by its depth and versatility across different media.
The James Plays
- 320 pages
- 12 hours of reading
Rona Munro's vividly imagined trilogy brings to life three generations of Stewart kings who ruled Scotland in the tumultuous fifteenth century. Winner of the Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best New Play.
A political thriller for the stage, set in the 1560s and portraying events around Mary Stuart, the troubled Queen of Scots. Part of Rona Munro's breathtaking theatrical exploration of Scottish history.
A thrilling historical drama set in an uncharted period of Scottish history, with two Moorish women arriving in the dangerous world of the court of James IV.
Janet and John
- 40 pages
- 2 hours of reading
These classic bestsellers are a delightful trip down memory lane and a reading treasure to share with the children of today.
THE ASTRONAUT'S CHAIR is a thrilling new play by Rona Munro about the race to space.
The Last Witch
- 87 pages
- 4 hours of reading
Dornoch, in Sutherland, northern Scotland, 1727. The eccentric widow, Janet Horne boasts that she can cure beasts, call the wind and charm fish out of the sea. As her refusal to deny witchcraft incenses the local community, her crippled daughter steps dangerously into the fray.
IRON
- 96 pages
- 4 hours of reading
Each year the Traverse Theatre produces two plays as its own contribution to the Edinburgh Festival. Iron, by Rona Munro, has been chosen as one of the plays for 2002; the other is Linda McLean's Shimmer. Munro's previous work includes Bold Girls and The Maiden Stone.
My name is Lucy Barton
- 193 pages
- 7 hours of reading
An exquisite story of mothers and daughters from the Pulitzer prize-winning author of Olive Kitteridge Lucy Barton is recovering slowly from what should have been a simple operation. Her mother, to whom she hasn't spoken for many years, comes to see her. Her unexpected visit forces Lucy to confront the tension and longing that have informed every aspect of her life: her impoverished childhood in Amgash, Illinois, her escape to New York and her desire to become a writer, her faltering marriage, her love for her two daughters. Knitting this powerful narrative together is the brilliant storytelling voice of Lucy herself: keenly observant, deeply human, and truly unforgettable. In My Name Is Lucy Barton, one of America's finest writers shows how a simple hospital visit illuminates the most tender relationship of all-the one between mother and daughter.
Your Turn to Clean the Stair
- 96 pages
- 4 hours of reading
Two plays by the winner of the 1991 Susan Smith Balckburn Award for the best play by a woman in the English speaking world.
