In all likelihood many people will not perceive that what follows is beautiful (without superlative: to start) and even if we assume that one or two things interest them, they may never believe those things were intended.
LOOK!
A play?
THE GIDOUILLE
A play where heroes bring their scenery with them.
A play that proves that authors have turned their characters inside out and put their soul on the outside: the soul is a tic.
THE EMOTIONS
A play featuring an insomniac prince.
THE HOLD
In all likelihood…
THE EXCITEMENT
In all likelihood Kenneth will appear amongst the bookshelves:
THE GIDOUILLE
It would be curious, I believe, to produce this play (and at little expense really) in the following manner:
THE AFTERNOON IN ANTWERP
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A moustache for the main role, Stephen, which I could draw for you if necessary. But then I believe you have yourself been involved with this business of moustaches.
THE MANY MANY TIMES
2
A horse’s head of cardboard, which he could hang around his neck as in the old English theater, for the only two equestrian scenes.
THE OPTIONS
3
Only one set, or better yet, one catchall backdrop, eliminating raising and lowering the curtain. A suitably costumed person would come in, as in puppet shows, to put up signs indicating the scene.
THE EVERYDAY PRACTICE OF CONJURING
4
The elimination of crowds, which are often bad on stage. For the great scuffle scene, the audience would utterly do the job.
THE FOURTH OF APRIL
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The adoption of an “accent” or better yet, a special “tone of voice” for the principal character.
THE FRIENDS OF WILLIAM FAULKNER
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Sordid costumes because they make the action more wretched and repugnant…
THE IMPATIENCE
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Oh, and also a mischievous (though a bit freaky) hand crawling around the stage.
THE REWARD
In all likelihood The Banquet Years are ahead of us.
TO BE CONTINUED…