{"product_id":"9781474248532","title":"The Ruling Class (Modern Plays)","description":"\u003cp\u003eEtonians aren't exactly noted for their grey matter, but I've always found them perfectly adjusted to society. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJack, a possible paranoid schizophrenic with a Messiah complex, inherits the title of the 14th Earl of Gurney after his father passes away in a bizarre accident. Singularly unsuited to a life in the upper echelons of elite society, Jack finds himself at the centre of a ruthless power struggle as his scheming family strives to uphold their reputation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBubbling with acerbic wit and feverish energy, Olivier Award-winning and Oscar-nominated-writer Peter Barnes's razor-sharp satire combines a ferocious mix of hilarity and horror whilst mercilessly exposing the foibles of the English nobility. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition of the play is published to coincide with the first-ever revival of this classic cult comedy at the Trafalgar Studios, London, on 16 January 2015.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Methuen Drama","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49498642579683,"sku":"00000_00000_00000_00000","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0764\/3758\/6147\/files\/9781474248532-1.jpg?v=1788387261","url":"https:\/\/usa.kinokuniya.com\/products\/9781474248532","provider":"Books Kinokuniya USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}