{"product_id":"9781474248556","title":"The Ruling Class","description":"\u003ci\u003eEtonians aren't exactly noted for their grey matter, but I've always found them perfectly adjusted to society. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.","brand":"Bloomsbury USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47183885893872,"sku":"9781474248556","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781474248556_p0.jpg?v=1763604287","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781474248556","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}