Blithe Spirit Av Noel Coward

<b>"Some of [Coward''s] most sparkling dialogue ever... This play is about something substantial - the way past relationships come back to haunt us - but it''s the gossamer-like nature of the piece, its sheer levity of spirit, that makes it such an enduring achievement" - <i>The Telegraph</i></b>When socialite and novelist Charles Condomine attends a s¿ce hosted by eccentric medium Madame Arcati, he''s only hoping to gather material for his next book: he never expected to be haunted by his temperamental ex-wife, Elvira. Can Charles keep this willful spirit at bay, or will his new marriage to his second wife, Ruth, come to an untimely demise?With unforgettable characters, witty dialogue and farcical situations, <i>Blithe Spirit</i> ran for decades on the West End, becoming one of the most well-known plays in the British canon.This new edition is published in Methuen Drama''s iconic Modern Classics series to coincide with the 50th anniversary of Coward''s death and features a new introdu