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The Politics of Irish Drama (Cambridge Studies in Modern Theatre)

by Nicholas Grene

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Publisher Comments:

The Politics of Irish Drama analyzes some twenty-five of the best-known Irish plays from those of Dion Boucicault to Sebastian Barry, including works by Shaw, Yeats, Lady Gregory and Beckett. The book looks at political contexts for these plays and, in arguing for the outward-directed nature of dramatic representation of Ireland, shows Irish drama to be an international as much as national phenomenon.

Review:

"...in addition to surrounding the works with new historical material, Grene's close readings are startlingly good, and the constellations of plays he creatively arranges shed new light on texts that have been studied time and time again." Paige Reynolds, James Joyce Literary Supplement"...excellent study of Irish drama." The Boston Irish Reporter"...a useful introduction to the field. Strongly recommended for upper-division undergraduate and graduate collections." Choice

Synopsis:

The Politics of Irish Drama analyses some twenty-five of the best-known Irish plays from Dion Boucicault to Sebastian Barry.
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Stage interpreters; 2. Strangers in the house; 3. Shifts in perspective; 4. Class and space in O’Casey; 5. Reactions to revolution; 6. Living on; 7. Versions of pastoral; 8. Murphy’s Ireland; 9. Imagining the other; Conclusion: a world elsewhere; Notes; Bibliography; Index.

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780521660518
Author:
Grene, Nicholas
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Author:
Grene, Nicholas
Author:
Bradby, David
Location:
Cambridge
Subject:
History
Subject:
Theater - General
Subject:
Theater
Subject:
Drama
Subject:
English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Subject:
English drama -- Irish authors -- History and criticism.
Subject:
Politics and literature -- Ireland -- History -- 20th century.
Subject:
Political plays, English -- History and criticism.
Subject:
Politics and literature -- Ireland -- History -- 19th century.
Subject:
English drama--Irish authors--History and cri
Subject:
Boucicault, Dion,--1820-1890--Political and social views
Subject:
Politics and literature -- Ireland -- History.
Subject:
Political plays, English.
Edition Number:
1
Edition Description:
Paperback
Series:
Cambridge Studies in Modern Theatre
Publication Date:
September 2003
Binding:
Hardcover
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
332
Dimensions:
9.30x6.30x1.02 in. 1.49 lbs.
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