Fry, Christopher 1907-2005

Overview

Works:	556 works in 1,912 publications in 7 languages and 34,101 library holdings
Genres:	Drama Criticism, interpretation, etc History Biography Historical drama Music Musical settings Fiction Film adaptations Religious films
Roles:	Author of screenplay, Translator, Lyricist, Scenarist, Librettist, Dedicatee, Other, Contributor, Composer, tra, Editor, Adapter, Author of introduction, Bibliographic antecedent
Classifications:	PR6011.R9, 822.91

Publication Timeline

1930 |

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Publications about Christopher Fry

Publications by Christopher Fry

Publications by Christopher Fry, published posthumously.

Most widely held works about Christopher Fry

Christopher Fry, an appreciation by Derek Stanford ( Book )
Christopher Fry by Emil Roy ( Book )
Christopher Fry by Glenda Leeming ( Book )
Can you find me : a family history by Christopher Fry ( Book )
More than the ear discovers : God in the plays of Christopher Fry by Stanley M Wiersma ( Book )

Christopher Fry; a critical essay by Stanley M Wiersma ( Book )
Poetic drama by Glenda Leeming ( Book )
Christopher Fry album by Derek Stanford ( Book )
Studien zur Dramaturgie des "Religious festival play" bei Christopher Fry by Hans Itschert ( Book )
The early days by Christopher Fry ( Book )
Christopher Fry : a dramatic reassessment of the Fry/Eliot era of British verse drama by Frances Jessup ( Book )
Imagery in the plays of Christopher Fry by S Krishna Sarma ( Book )
Christopher Frys "seasonal comedies" : funktional-strukturalistische Untersuchungen zur Kritik der thematischen Konzeption der "Jahreszeiten" by Heiner Schnelling ( Book )
Christopher Fry and T.S. Eliot by Mahendra Pratap Sangal ( Book )
Historische Mehrdimensionalität in den Dramen Christopher Frys : eine hermeneutische Analyse der thematischen Struktur der einzelnen Dramen by Roland Kofer ( Book )
Drama criticism ( )
Untersuchungen zum Dialog bei Christopher Fry by Isolde Kohn-Zwilling ( Book )
Fry's imagery : a study of Cristopher Fry's figurative speech and its dramatic value by María Enriqueta González Padilla ( Book )
Théâtre pour trois saisons by Christopher Fry ( Book )
Dance, clarion air. A madrigal for five voices S.M-S.A.T.B. from "A Garland for the Queen" by Michael Tippett ( )

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Most widely held works by Christopher Fry

The lady's not for burning; a comedy by Christopher Fry ( Book )
100 editions published between 1948 and 1994 in English and held by 2,624 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Olney Theatre, Players, Inc. present Christopher Fry's "The Lady's Not for Burning," directed by Eugene O'Sullivan, settings and lighting by James Waring, costumes by Joseph Lewis

Venus observed, a play by Christopher Fry ( Book )
86 editions published between 1949 and 1992 in 3 languages and held by 1,758 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In verse

A sleep of prisoners, a play by Christopher Fry ( Book )
65 editions published between 1951 and 1981 in 3 languages and held by 1,688 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Luther Greene presents Christopher Fry's "A Sleep of Prisoners," directed by Michael MacOwan, assistant director Hugh Goldie, lighted by Abe Feder

The dark is light enough : a winter comedy by Christopher Fry ( Book )
53 editions published between 1954 and 1985 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,658 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
National Theatre, Katharine Cornell and Roger L. Stevens (by arrangement with H.M. Tennent, Ltd.) present Christopher Fry's new play "The Dark is Light Enough," a winter comedy starring Katharine Cornell, Tyrone Power with Arnold Moss, John Williams, Marian Winters, Eva Condon, William Podmore, Christopher Plummer, Donald Harron, Paul Roebling, directed by Guthrie McClintic, decor by Oliver Messel

A phoenix too frequent, a comedy by Christopher Fry ( Book )
102 editions published between 1946 and 1985 in 3 languages and held by 1,551 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Curtmantle, a play by Christopher Fry ( Book )
32 editions published between 1961 and 1973 in 5 languages and held by 1,460 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The tragedy of King Henry 2d and his Chancellor Becket

The firstborn; a play in three acts by Christopher Fry ( Book )
72 editions published between 1946 and 2014 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,420 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Oringinally performed at the Edinburgh Festival in 1948, this play is essentially a study of the personality of Moses who rises and fights for the cause of oppressed Israel against the Pharoahs. Two of the plagues- the Darkness and the Death of the Firstborn form part of the action

A yard of sun; a summer comedy by Christopher Fry ( Book )
18 editions published between 1970 and 1999 in English and held by 1,317 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The boy with a cart; Cuthman, Saint of Sussex; a play by Christopher Fry ( Book )
81 editions published between 1939 and 1979 in English and held by 1,184 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Tell the story of Cuthman, Saint of Sussex

Cyrano de Bergerac : a heroic comedy in five acts by Edmond Rostand ( Book )
9 editions published between 1975 and 2008 in English and held by 1,007 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Cyrano, a Gascon poet and swordsman notorious for his long nose, is in love with Roxane, but is afraid she will reject him because of his appearance

Thor, with angels ; a play by Christopher Fry ( Book )
42 editions published between 1948 and 1957 in English and held by 974 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Catholic University, Speech and Drama Department, Rev. G.V. Hartke, O.P., head presents "Thor, With Angels," a play by Christopher Fry, staged by Leo Brady, setting and lighting by James Waring, performances coached by Josephine McGarry Callan, costumes designed by Joseph Lewis, costumes executed by Anne Tacik

An experience of critics by Christopher Fry ( Book )
17 editions published between 1952 and 1953 in English and Undetermined and held by 701 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Barabbas by Richard Fleischer ( Visual )
18 editions published between 1962 and 2010 in 5 languages and held by 691 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Pardoned instead of Christ, Barabbas is haunted for the rest of his life. After watching his former lover, Rachel, being stoned to death for her belief in Jesus, Barabbas returns to his life of thievery. Arrested again, he is sent to the sulpher mines and then to gladiator school where he witnesses yet another friend give his life in the name of the Nazarene. It is only at the end, when Barabbas himself faces crucifixion, that he discovers his faith

The Bible in the beginning ( Visual )
21 editions published between 1966 and 2011 in English and Italian and held by 673 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Depicts the first 22 chapters of Genesis on an epic scale, including the story of man's creation, his fall, his survival, and his indomitable faith in the future

The Brontës of Haworth by Christopher Fry ( Visual )
14 editions published between 1984 and 2012 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 652 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Siblings Charlotte, Branwell, Emily, and Anne Bronte experienced soaring artistic achievements and personal tragedies. Follow England's most accomplished literary family from their sheltered childhoods to their complex lives as adults

Three plays: The firstborn, Thor, with angels [and] A sleep of prisoners by Christopher Fry ( Book )
15 editions published between 1960 and 1973 in English and held by 545 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
FIRSTBORN portrays the agony of Rameses and the movement to maturity of Moses at the death of the firstborn

Ring round the moon, a charade with music by Jean Anouilh ( Book )
33 editions published between 1950 and 2010 in English and Undetermined and held by 505 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"According to Atkinson (Times), a play 'of many moods...wistfully romantic, satirical, fantastic...To make his points about love (the author) has invented a fable about twin brothers--Frederic, who is shy and sensitive, and Hugo, who is heartless and aggressive. Frederic is in love with a hussy who is in love with Hugo. To save Frederic from an unhappy marriage, Hugo tries to distract him by bringing to a ball a beautiful dancer who masquerades as a mysterious personage and becomes the triumph of the occasion. She is a susceptible maiden in her own right. She not only breaks up all the cynical romances that have been going on before she arrived, but loses her own heart as well.'" -- Publisher's description

Peer Gynt by Henrik Ibsen ( Book )
12 editions published between 1970 and 2009 in English and Undetermined and held by 481 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Ibsen's philosophical play concerns a young man who turns outlaw after running away with another man's bride. Peer Gynt wanders the world and experiences many adventures, while always looking for a home--and redemption

Selected plays by Christopher Fry ( Book )
12 editions published between 1985 and 1992 in English and Undetermined and held by 465 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Tiger at the gates (La guerre de Troie n'aura pas lieu) [Play] by Jean Giraudoux ( Book )
19 editions published between 1955 and 1967 in English and held by 315 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"On the platform stage, bare but for a pair of immense gates, stalks the inevitable tiger of war. Hector returns from battle as a peacemaker and convinces Ulysses and the populace of the insanity of war. Together they agree that the Trojan War shall not take place. But the poets need a war for their elegies and dirges; the king, because it is custom; the lawyer, because of his honor; and others, for various mean reasons. And so, in spite of all logic, the war erupts."--Publisher's description

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