O'Casey, the Dramatist is the first study to analyse each of Sean O'Casey's plays in the context of the whole body of his work. His first plays were performed by the Abbey Theatre in Dublin until it refused The Silver Tassie, a rejection that brought about a most acrimonious debate, broke up friendships, and caused O'Casey to sever his links with the Abbey. Its directors were unable to understand the first of his experimental plays, and could not appreciate its true quality. Thence forth O'Casey's writing developed along ...
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O'Casey, the Dramatist is the first study to analyse each of Sean O'Casey's plays in the context of the whole body of his work. His first plays were performed by the Abbey Theatre in Dublin until it refused The Silver Tassie, a rejection that brought about a most acrimonious debate, broke up friendships, and caused O'Casey to sever his links with the Abbey. Its directors were unable to understand the first of his experimental plays, and could not appreciate its true quality. Thence forth O'Casey's writing developed along new lines, mostly away from his Irish roots.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. No 18 in the Irish Literary Studies series, 1st edition, 8vo, 203pp, and once again we have another example of the 1980s goldrush for loadsamoney settling for a paper quality not a lot better than newspaper, result-text pages tanned, and previous owner's name to ffep o/w VG Copy in VG DJ.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Book contains pencil markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 450grams, ISBN: 0389203971.
