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The Old Men at the Zoo is a novel written by Angus Wilson, first published in 1961 by Secker and Warburg and by Penguin books in 1964. It was adapted, with many changes—nuclear bombing of London, not present in the novel, is added—into a 1983 BBC Television serial by the scriptwriter Troy Kennedy Martin. [1]
- Angus Wilson
- 1961
The Old Men at the Zoo: With Stuart Wilson, Marius Goring, Andrew Cruickshank, Barry Stanton. Satirical piece set in a zoo, which is plunged into a crisis when a giraffe escapes.
- (23)
- 1983-09-15
- Comedy
- 275
Internet Archive. Language. English. 346 pages ; 21 cm. Set in a type of near future, this novel is about a doomed attempt to set up a reserve for wild animals. It reflects Wilson's concern for the wild & the tame, the disciplined & the free & ends dramatically against the backdrop of Europe at war. Access-restricted-item. true. Addeddate.
The Old Men at the Zoo. Angus Wilson. 3.34. 127 ratings12 reviews. Set in a near future (the novel was first published in 1961 and is set in the period 1970–73), this is Angus Wilson's most allegorical novel, about a doomed attempt to set up a reserve for wild animals.
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- Paperback
Angus Wilson: The Old Men at the Zoo. This is definitely a change for Wilson, moving away from his bitter comedy of manners to what might best be described as a political fantasy-cum-allegory.
1 de oct. de 2013 · The Old Men at the Zoo, a 1983 serial for BBC2 based on the novel by Angus Wilson, leaves the flashpoint unfashionably late. Although the threat of war is ever present the focus is very much on preparation, propaganda and domestic politics.
30 de jul. de 2015 · Set in a near future (the novel was first published in 1961 and is set in the period 1970-73), this is Angus Wilson's most allegorical novel, about a doomed attempt to set up a reserve for wild...
