Irish Drama, 1900-1980

By Coilin D. Owens

Book Overview

"This superb collection of eighteen plays has long been needed. It provides a sound and solid introduction to the rich field of modern Irish drama, and should be as delightful to the private reader as it will be useful for university classes."-- Journal of Irish Literature Contents: Spreading the News and The Gaol Gate -- Lady Gregory; On Baile's Strand and the Only Jealousy of Emer --W.B. Yeats; The Land --Padraic Colum; The Playboy of the Western World --J.M. Synge; Maurice Harr --T. C. Murray; The Magic Glasses --George Fitzmaurice; Juno and the Paycock - -Sean O'Casey; The Big House --Lennox Robinson; The Old Lady Says "No " --Denis Johnston; As the Crow Flies --Austin Clarke; The Paddy Pedlar --M. J. Malloy; The Vision of Mac Conglinne --Padraic Fallon; The Quare Fellow --Brendan Behan; All that Fall --Samuel Becket; Da --Hugh Leonard; Translations --Brian Friel

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813207053
• ISBN13: 9780813207056
• Release Date: March 1990
• Publisher: Catholic University of America Press
• Length: 770 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 5.5" x 8.3"