Blithe Spirit

<p><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> <p/>When socialite and novelist Charles Condomine attends a séance 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? <p/>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. <p/>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 introduction by Arianne Johnson Quinn.</p>