We keep saying old people are square. Then when they suddenly aren't—we don't like it!

Peter Shaffer

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Topic

Old people

Medium

Play

Genre

Drama (play) Drama

Language

English

Time

1973 1970s 20th century

Occupation

Playwright Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

Authentication Score 3

Original Citation

Shaffer, Peter. "Equus." 1973, Royal National Theatre, London, England, UK, act 2, sc. 31.

Current Citation

Shaffer, Peter. Equus. Scribner, 2005, act 2, sc. 31.

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Statement Type
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Language
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Time
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