Two hours ago a young woman died in the Infirmary… she’d swallowed a lot of strong disinfectant. Burnt her inside out…” Arthur Birling, a prosperous manufacturer, is holding a family dinner party to celebrate his daughter’s engagement. Into this cosy scene intrudes the harsh figure of a police inspector investigating the suicide of a young working-class woman. Under interrogation, every member of the family turns out to have a shameful secret which links them with her death.
Schools edition of An Inspector Calls for students aged 14-16 suitable for those studying for GCSE English Literature qualifications from Pearson Edexcel, AQA, OCR and Eduqas. Part of the Heinemann Plays series, this durable classroom edition offers a modern classic play in an easily accessible format.
“An excellent, easy to use edition of a modern classic. Arrived promptly ready for the start of the new term; could not fault the product or service.” – E Hughes, English Teacher at Abertillery Comprehensive, 15 July 2014
