The celebrated play that draws from historical events in the Norman conquest of England to create a profound portrait of a man s soul--and a transcendent vision of the human spirit From its powerful opening scene of a naked King Henry II praying at the tomb of Thomas Becket to the final wrenching act of ultimate self-sacrifice Jean Anouilh s Becket remains a towering achievement in the history of the theatre. Winner of the Antoinette Perry Award for Best Play of the Season Anouilh s monumental work--introduced in this edition by the acclaimed writer and critic Andre Aciman--draws from historical events in the Norman conquest of England to paint a profound and enduring portrait of the saint and martyr.