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Modern and Contemporary Irish Drama: A Norton Critical Edition (Norton Critical Editions),Used
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Modern and Contemporary Irish Drama is the ideal focal point for the study of Irish literature and culture and, because of its many great twentiethcentury works, for the study of drama more generally. This revised and expanded Norton Critical Edition reprints the complete texts of fourteen plays by the major Irish playwrights: W. B. Yeats, Lady Gregory, J. M. Synge, Bernard Shaw, Sean OCasey, Samuel Beckett, Brian Friel, Conor McPherson, and Marina Carr. The texts are accompanied by John Harringtons introduction to the volume and by his detailed explanatory annotations.Backgrounds and Criticism is chronologically organized by playwright and includes prefaces, letters, journal entries, program notes, and interpretative essays for each play in the volume. In order to provide additional context for readers, these materials are preceded by five essays on the earlytwentiethcentury The Irish Dramatic Revival and followed by four essays on the current state of Theater in Ireland.A Chronology and a Selected Bibliography are included.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Modern and Contemporary Irish Drama: A Norton Critical Edition'? A: The book focuses on the study of Irish literature and culture, particularly through the lens of significant twentieth-century plays by major Irish playwrights.
- Q: How many plays are included in this edition? A: This edition includes the complete texts of fourteen plays by notable Irish playwrights.
- Q: Who are some of the playwrights featured in this edition? A: Featured playwrights include W. B. Yeats, Lady Gregory, J. M. Synge, Bernard Shaw, Sean O’Casey, Samuel Beckett, Brian Friel, Conor McPherson, and Marina Carr.
- Q: What additional materials accompany the plays in this edition? A: The plays are accompanied by an introduction, detailed explanatory annotations, prefaces, letters, journal entries, program notes, and interpretative essays.
- Q: Does the book include any essays on Irish theater? A: Yes, it includes five essays on 'The Irish Dramatic Revival' and four essays on the current state of 'Theater in Ireland'.
- Q: What is the publication date of this edition? A: This edition was published on December 22, 2008.
- Q: What is the physical format of the book? A: The book is available in a paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages does this edition contain? A: This edition contains a total of 672 pages.
- Q: Who is the author of the introduction and annotations? A: The introduction and annotations are written by John Harrington.
- Q: Is this edition suitable for academic study? A: Yes, it is ideal for academic study of Irish literature and drama, providing comprehensive contextual materials and critical essays.