{"product_id":"9780008709013_the-tories-a-tragedy","title":"The Tories: A Tragedy","description":"\u003ch2\u003e'Fantastic' – James O'Brien\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe brilliant mind behind the Secret Tory presents 14 years of Tory rule – as told by William Shakespeare\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e'O, for a muse of fire that would ascend\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe brightest heaven of pretention!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA kingdom for a stage, Tories to act,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eOligarchs to behold the swelling scene!’\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo begins \u003cem\u003eThe Tories: A Tragedy\u003c\/em\u003e. In this brilliant new work of political satire, Henry Morris presents fourteen years of Conservative (mis)rule in the only form in which such misfortunes could be portrayed: as a Shakespearean play.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn five acts that take in five prime ministers, \u003cem\u003eThe Tories: A Tragedy\u003c\/em\u003e is a captivatingly realised Jacobean tragedy, replete with Machiavellian manoeuvrings, hilarious mechanicals and poignant verse. Publishing in the shadow of the most significant election since the Tories came to power in 2010, this exhilarating, original book is an alternative history of a disastrous reign – a drama that will appeal to those who love Shakespeare, comedy, Shakespeare’s comedies, and those who simply love to laugh at the Tory party.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Henry Morris","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47285700231317,"sku":"9780008709013","price":16.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008709013.jpg?v=1776992118","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008709013_the-tories-a-tragedy","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}