A Critical History of Modern Irish Drama

Klappentext A critical history of Irish drama from the founding of the Irish Literary Theatre to the nineteen-eighties. Zusammenfassung This is a detailed! critical history of Irish drama from the founding of the Irish Literary Theatre to the eighties. Professor Maxwell argues that Irish drama has a deeply indigenous nature: he also evaluates its dealings with the European drama. A useful chronology! select bibliography and production photographs complement the text. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of illustrations; Chronology; Acknowledgement; Introduction; 1. Dreams and responsibilities: 1891-1904; 2. Possible forms: the early plays; 3. Difficult, irrelevant words: W. B. Yeats and J. M. Synge; 4. An art of common things: 1905-1910; 5. A painted stage: 1911-1929; 6. Plays and controversies: Sean O'Casey; 7. The mill of the mind: Denis Johnston; 8. The plays, the players and the scenes: 1930-1955; 9. Explorations 1956-1982; 10. The honour of naming: Samuel Beckett and Brian Friel; Notes; Select bibliography; Index.

Product details

• Authors: D. E. Maxwell, D. E. S. Maxwell, Maxwell D. E. S.
• Assisted by: Modern Irish Drama (Photographs), 1891-1980 Modern Irish Drama (Photographs)
• Publisher: External catalogues UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.12.2009
• EAN: 9780521295390
• ISBN: 978-0-521-29539-0
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; Dance, PERFORMING ARTS / Dance / General, Other performing arts, Dance & Other Performing Arts