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Thomas Stearns Eliot, American-English poet, playwright and literary critic, was a leader of the modernist movement in poetry. He brought 'poetic drama' back to the popular stage, inventing his own blank verse in which the metrical effect cannot be separated from the sense. Murder in the Cathedral is a Christian tragedy about the sin of pride. The present Critical Evaluation of this famous play incorporates the following main features: • Complete Background of the Play and Eliot's Concept of Poetic Drama • Comprehensive Summary and Paraphrase of the Play • Detailed Annotations and Explanations of Important Passages • Comprehensive Discussion on Important Textual Aspects • Important University Questions with Answers • Selected Literary Criticism