The brilliant mind behind the Secret Tory presents 14 years of Tory rule – as told by William Shakespeare
'O, for a muse of fire that would ascend
The brightest heaven of pretention!
A kingdom for a stage, Tories to act,
Oligarchs to behold the swelling scene!’
So begins The Tories: A Tragedy by William Shakespeare. In this brilliant new work of political satire, Henry Morris presents 14 years of Conservative (mis)rule in the only way tragedy of its kind should be presented: as a William Shakespeare play.
Split into five Acts that takes in five Prime Ministers, The Tories: A Tragedy is a wonderfully realised, fully immersive Jacobean tragedy, replete with Machiavellian politicians, hilarious asides and unforgettable soliloquies. Publishing in the shadow of the most significant election since 2010 when the Tories came to power, this hilarious book is the alternative record of the Conservative Party’s travails – appealing to those who love Shakespeare, comedy, Shakespeare’s comedies, and those who simply love to laugh at the Tory party.
- ISBN13 9780008709013
- Publish Date 12 September 2024
- Publish Status Forthcoming
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
- Imprint Mudlark
- Format eBook (EPUB)
- Language English
- URL http://harpercollins.co.uk