Night of january 16th 1934 by ayn rand to the world, he was a startlingly successful international tycoon, head of a vast financial empire. Petersburg in 1905, rand witnessed the russian revolution as a. Night of january 16th is not a philosophical, but a senseoflife play. With robert preston, ellen drew, nils asther, clarence kolb. A sense of life is a preconceptual equivalent of metaphysics, an. Under certain circumstances, rights are granted to publish miss rands work in foreign language editions. Woods, producer of night of january 16th on broadway. Was it a murder committed by a scorned former lover, now facing charges. Robinson has appeared as a lawyer onstage since he played the role of sir thomas more, the condemned lord chancellor of england. In late 1934, rand and her husband moved to new york city for its production, now renamed night of january 16th. Night of january 16th by rand, ayn and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Rands first successful play, night of january 16th 1933. A senseofliferather than strictly philosophicalplay about a man who dared to rise above. The death of bjorn faulkner has shaken the very base of the worlds financial markets.
Ann arbor civic theatre presents night of january 16th by ayn rand directed by ted heusel cast of characters judge heath. Was it a murder committed by a scorned former lover, now. Payments to ocon or the ayn rand institute estore do not qualify as taxdeductible contributions to the ayn rand institute. Summer stock version of the night of january 16th ayn. This was the version they used because, i presume, for contractual reasons, it is the version that i. The night of january 16th isbn 9780452264861 pdf epub ayn.
The courtroom drama night of january 16th, famous for its openended verdict, is presented here in its definitive text. In 1934 she and oconnor moved to new york city so that she could oversee the plays production on broadway. To his beautiful secretarymistress, he was a godlike hero to be served with her mind, soul and body. To the world, he was a startlingly successful internatio. The objectivist ethics ayn rands powerful summary of her. Payments to ocon or the ayn rand institute estore do not qualify as taxdeductible. Ive only read four books by ayn rand so far atlas shrugged, fountainhead, capitalism. Mar 31, 2017 ayn rand, dagny taggart, equality 72521, francisco danconia, hank rearden, international 48818, james taggart, john galt, liberty 53000, union 53992 time 20th century, 1945, revolution, 19171921, 1950, 19601980, 19611971. Thirteen previously unpublished letters of ayn rand the. Night of january 16th by ayn rand pdf free download ebook. Read the brief biography information for the author of anthem.
The early ayn rand ideal novel legacy objectivism objectivist movement nathaniel branden institute ayn rand institute the atlas society list of people influenced by ayn rand for more about rand ayn rand. Night of january 16th is not a philosophical, but a. Rand saw her first stage play, night of january 16th, produced in hollywood in 1934 and then on broadway in 1935. Contributions to ari in the united states are taxexempt to the extent provided by law. Her first novel, we the living, was completed in 1933. Essays in objectivist thought is a posthumous collection of rands works edited by rands heir and longtime student and associate, leonard peikoff, who says the book is the final collection of ayn rands articles and speeches that i plan to publish.
Script request form theatre bcs script library is available for the exclusive use of our members in good standing. Night of january 16th by ayn rand in epub, fb2, rtf download ebook. This movie is a curiosity piece for viewers to compare and contrast with writer ayn rands smash. Night of january 16th, produced in hollywood and then on broadway. Rands ultimate disenchantment with her night of january 16 th. Night of january 16th by ayn rand night of january 16th by. A brief biography of ayn rand, author of anthem directions.
Today kat and i saw the version of the night of january 16th that was altered by al woods. On a deeper level, it is a superb dramatic objectification of ayn rand s vision of human strength and weakness. Leonard peikoff, ayn rands literary executor, has requested that we post the following notice. Night of january 16th is a theatrical play by russianamerican author ayn rand, inspired by the death of the match king, ivar kreuger. Night of january 16th by ayn rand official trailer youtube. It may be regarded as the best of the nonanthologized ayn rand. A senseofliferather than strictly philosophicalplay about a man who dared to rise above the masses. Media in category night of january 16th the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. The most autobiographical of rands novels, we the living, was rejected as too anticommunist and wasnt published in the united states until 1936. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Set in a courtroom during a murder trial, an unusual feature of the play is that members of the audience are chosen to play the jury. The objectivist ethics ayn rands powerful summary of. However, ayn rand s night of january 16th marks the first time mr. Introduction if i were to classify night of january 16th in conventional literary terms, i would say that it represents, not romantic realism, but romantic symbolism.
On a deeper level, it is a superb dramatic objectification of ayn rands vision of human strength and weakness. Penthouse legend night of january 16th a play by ayn rand the final revised version introduction if i were to classify night of january 16th in conventional literary terms, i would say that it represents, not romantic realism, but romantic symbolism. The night of january 16th quotes showing 15 of 5 your life, your achievement, your happiness, your person are of paramount importance. A trial with two different rulings in the murder by the mistress plays out ayn rand s philosophy of individual will and celebration of the person over group think. On one level, night of january 16th is a totally gripping drama about the rise and destruction of a brilliant and ruthless man. The night of january 16th isbn 9780452264861 pdf epub. Satrin a copy of we the living, inscribed with profound gratitude for saving me from the kind of hell described in this book. Revised january 10, 2017 the following is a list of recent foreign editions of ayn rands works that we are aware of, although we do not know which works remain in print. However, ayn rands night of january 16th marks the first time mr. Objectivist conferences ocon and the ayn rand institute estore are operated by ari. During the course of her career, ayn rand published a number of landmark novels, plays, and. On one level, night of january 16th is a totally gripping drama about the rise and. For those acquainted with objectivist aesthetics, i can name a more precise classification. Mar 07, 2011 summer stock version of the night of january 16thtoday kat and i saw the version of the night of january 16th that was altered by al woods.
Night of january 16th, which opened on broadway in 1935. Ayn rand returned to hollywood in late 1943 to write the screenplay for the fountainhead, but wartime. Ayn rands allusion is to the arbitration case canes law firm won for her against a. Ayn rands night of january 16th from conception to ohiolink etd. Although ayn rand achieved fame as a novelist, her first public success came as a playwright. Night of january 16th ayn rand first edition signed. Summer stock version of the night of january 16th ayn rand. Penthouse legend by ayn rand penthouse legendnight of. The russian radical ayn rand and the world she made the ayn rand cult goddess of the market judgment day. Night of january 16th is not a philosophical, but a sense of life play.
This was the version they used because, i presume, for contractual reasons, it is the version that is licensed out to amateur theaters. Night of january 16th, which opened on broadway in 1935, introduced her to audiences as a bold critic of social conformity. Also included are two of rands unproduced plays, think twice, a clever philosophical murder mystery, and ideal, a bitter indictment of. Jun 18, 2019 in late 1934, rand and her husband moved to new york city for its production, now renamed night of january 16th. However, we have no power to choose the translators or to evaluate the quality of their work. Ayn rand created and defined her philosophy, objectivism, in the pages of her bestselling novels, particularly the fountainhead and atlas shrugged, and in a series of nonfiction books that address a wide range of fundamental issues in philosophy. While anthem was more a manifesto and indepth than this play, the night of january 16th is worth reading. Recently i got interested in her book, the virtue of selfishness vos. Around this time, rand also completed her first novel, we the living. Oct 11, 2015 night of january 16th by ayn rand in epub, fb2, rtf download ebook. Night of january 16th by ayn rand ayn rands gripping courtroom drama. Inscribed and dated in the year of publication by ayn rand on the front free endpaper. Ayn rand simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
The court hears the case of karen andre, a former secretary and lover of businessman bjorn faulkner, of whose murder she is. Written as a play it moves from evidence to perception to judgments. Elates revival of ayn rands night of january 16th opens 63. Kit lane, his secretary who also has a personal interest. Night of january 16th by ayn rand i dont have the kind of interest in ayn rand or objectivism any more that will make me want to read any of her nonfiction books. It was put on at the devonshire playhouse in skokie, il. Also included are two of rand s unproduced plays, think twice, a clever philosophical murder mystery, and ideal, a bitter indictment of. Aug 04, 2011 night of january 16th by ayn rand i dont have the kind of interest in ayn rand or objectivism any more that will make me want to read any of her nonfiction books. I read all of her fiction novels in high school, other than this one play, that i actually didnt know existed along with the virtue of selfishness from her nonfiction. Night of january 16th by ayn rand night of january 16th. Find the best information and most relevant links on all topics related tothis domain may be for sale. Jan 27, 2016 the death of bjorn faulkner has shaken the very base of the worlds financial markets. Rand, ayn night of january 16th pdf free download epdf.
The night of january 16th is a play written by ayn rand. Ayn rand alisa zinovyevna rosenbaum, february 2, 1905 march 6, 1982 was a russianborn american writer, screenwriter, playwright and philosopher she published several popular books in the united states during the mid1900s, including her two bestselling novels, atlas shrugged and the fountainhead, plus we the living and anthem. A trial with two different rulings in the murder by the mistress plays out ayn rands philosophy of individual will and celebration of the person over group think. The night of january 16th by ayn rand, paperback barnes. Since its original broadway success, it has achieved vast worldwide popularity and acclaim. Published together for the first time are three of ayn rand s most compelling stage plays. The play takes place in the courtroom, where karen andre is on trial for the murder of bjorn faulkner. Live up to your highest vision of yourself no matter what the circumstances you might encounter. Published together for the first time are three of ayn rands most compelling stage plays. It is entertaining, fast paced and demanding at the same time. Publication date 1968 topics american drama publisher new york, world pub. Though rand was years away from articulating her own ideal, she had since childhood admired the individual who acts on his own judgments, defying social pressure.
334 1381 540 1200 1030 393 364 1183 941 932 1399 495 196 470 1340 1403 1331 999 1379 406 1016 1373 450 160 799 155 911 734 1475 1031 405