The Roses of Eyam

by Don Taylor

A remarkable and true story of a village stricken with plague through the arrival from London of a box of clothing; of the villagers' determination, under the persuasions of the present and former Rectors, to prevent its spread by remaining within the village and containing the disease at the certain risk of their own lives; of the human tragedies and even comedies that ensued; of the idealism and the courage required to live with that idealism.-Large flexible cast

Genres: Plays

96 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1973

About the author

Donald Victor Taylor was an English writer, director and producer, active across theatre, radio and television for over forty years. He is most noted for his television work, particularly his early 1960s collaborations with the playwright David Mercer, much of whose early work Taylor directed for the BBC. His most celebrated plays are The Exorcism (1972) and The Roses of Eyam (1973).