Plot Summary

The Browning Version

Terence Rattigan
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The Browning Version

Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 1948

Book Brief

Terence Rattigan

The Browning Version

Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 1948
Book Details
Pages

128

Format

Play • Fiction

Setting

England • 1940s

Publication Year

1948

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

15-18 years

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Super Short Summary

The Browning Version by Terence Rattigan unfolds in the home of Andrew Crocker-Harris, a Classics teacher at a boys' school, revealing his strained relationships with his wife Millie and his student John Taplow, who, despite some difficulties, aspires to understand him. As various characters interact, Andrew confronts his professional and personal failures, leading to significant interpersonal revelations.

Melancholic

Contemplative

Bittersweet

Emotional

Heartwarming

Reviews & Readership

4.0

410 ratings

68%

Loved it

23%

Mixed feelings

9%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Terence Rattigan's The Browning Version is widely praised for its subtle yet powerful emotional depth and character development. Critics commend the play's incisive portrayal of human vulnerability. However, some find the pacing slow and the dialogue overly formal. Overall, it remains a poignant character study that's both touching and thought-provoking.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Browning Version?

Readers who appreciate deeply human stories about personal redemption, emotional struggle, and intricate character dynamics will find The Browning Version by Terence Rattigan compelling. Fans of Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller and A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen will particularly enjoy this poignant, character-driven drama.

4.0

410 ratings

68%

Loved it

23%

Mixed feelings

9%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

128

Format

Play • Fiction

Setting

England • 1940s

Publication Year

1948

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

15-18 years

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