The Countess

by Gregory Murphy

From the back "Based on one of the most notorious scandals of the Victorian Age, The Countess is a true account of madness, cruelty, and obsession, and perhaps one of the greatest love stories of its time."

Genres: Plays, Theatre

72 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2000

About the author

Gregory Murphy is a playwright whose first play, "The Countess,"ran off-Broadway for two years and was produced in London's West End. He is the seventh of eleven children and was raised in Amityville, Long Island. He currently lives in New York City with his wife, theater director Ludovica Villar-Hauser.

Reviews

[Rosa · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very good play about the tortured relationship between Effie Gray, her husband, John Ruskin, and their friend Everett Millais. Love and friendship and decency win out.