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The play Plenty was written by David Hare and first performed in 1978. It is described as a searching study of the erosion of a woman's personality, metaphorically evoking Britain's postwar decline. David Hare is a British playwright known for his satires that examine British society in the post-World War II era. His work often critiques public life and institutions in Britain. Plenty is one of his notable plays, alongside others that castigated British institutions such as the Church of England, the legal profession, and politicians.1

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  1. David Hare
  2. English literature - Drama

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