The Fire that Consumes
For the original French play, see La Ville dont le prince est un enfant (play). For the film, see La Ville dont le prince est un enfant (film). For the book on Christian views of hell, see Edward Fudge.
| The Fire that Consumes La Ville dont le Prince est un enfant | |
|---|---|
| Written by |
Henry de Montherlant Vivian A. Cox Bernard Miles |
| Place premiered |
Mermaid Theatre London, England |
| Original language | French |
| Subject | a Roman Catholic priest is obsessed with one of the boys |
| Genre | Drama |
| Setting | a Catholic boys' school pre-WWII |
The Fire that Consumes is an English translation of the 1955 play by French dramatist Henry de Montherlant, La Ville dont le Prince est un enfant. The play was translated by Vivian Cox with Bernard Miles, and staged at the London West End Mermaid Theatre in 1977. The title, literally translated, The City Whose Prince is a Child, is taken from Ecclesiastes 10:16: "Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning!"
Summary
A Roman Catholic priest, Abbot Pradts, is obsessed with Sevrais, one of schoolboys and vies for his attention.
Awards and nominations
- Awards
- 1977 Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play
References
- "Reviews: The Fire that Consumes". Yes Sir Nigel. 24 May 2000. Retrieved 2008-10-01.
Further reading
- Montherlant, Henry de (1980). The Fire That Consumes (First ed.). San Francisco: G.F. Ritchie. ISBN 0-9604392-1-8.
External links
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