A Taste of Honey Essays and Criticism

A Taste of Honey | Essays and Criticism

  • Diverse Reactions to A Taste of Honey

    In this essay, Metzger discusses the disparity in the critical assessment of Shelagh Delaney’s A Taste of Honey.

  • Shelagh Delaney

    In this essay, Ippolito examines Delaney and her play within the context of her contemporaries, notably John Osborne, Peter Shaffer, and Jean Genet.

  • Lancashire Lass

    Calling Delaney’s play ‘‘very special,’’ McCarter offers a favorable review of A Taste of Honey, offering particular praise for the playwright’s sharply drawn characters.

  • Review of A Taste of Honey

    Panter-Downes calls A Taste of Honey ‘‘remarkable’’ and lauds the play for its precise characterizations and ‘‘bitingly frank domestic dialogue.’’

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