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The Lady's Not for Burning

by Christopher Fry · 1949

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Fry's best-known play, The Lady's Not For Burning, is acclaimed for its optimism and exuberant word play. This edition contains only the text of the play.

Genre
literary fictionhistorical fictionhumorromance
Themes
theatre
Setting
20th century
Audience
adult
Length
short · 98 pages
Form
plays

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