The Politics of Irish Drama
Plays in Context from Boucicault to Friel
$56.99 (C)
Part of Cambridge Studies in Modern Theatre
- Author: Nicholas Grene, Trinity College, Dublin
- Date Published: February 2000
- availability: Available
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521665360
$
56.99
(C)
Paperback
Other available formats:
Hardback, eBook
Looking for an examination copy?
This title is not currently available for examination. However, if you are interested in the title for your course we can consider offering an examination copy. To register your interest please contact collegesales@cambridge.org providing details of the course you are teaching.
-
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.
Read more- A re-interpretation of the politics of Irish drama
- Fresh and detailed reading of outstanding dramatic texts in a variety of political contexts
- Covers some of the more recent and influential Irish drama
Reviews & endorsements
"...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
See more reviews"...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
Customer reviews
Not yet reviewed
Be the first to review
Review was not posted due to profanity
×Product details
- Date Published: February 2000
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521665360
- length: 332 pages
- dimensions: 229 x 152 x 19 mm
- weight: 0.49kg
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Chronology
List of abbreviations
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.
Related Books
also by this author
Sorry, this resource is locked
Please register or sign in to request access. If you are having problems accessing these resources please email lecturers@cambridge.org
Register Sign in» Proceed
You are now leaving the Cambridge University Press website. Your eBook purchase and download will be completed by our partner www.ebooks.com. Please see the permission section of the www.ebooks.com catalogue page for details of the print & copy limits on our eBooks.
Continue ×Are you sure you want to delete your account?
This cannot be undone.
Thank you for your feedback which will help us improve our service.
If you requested a response, we will make sure to get back to you shortly.
×