"This superb collection of eighteen plays has long been needed. It provides a sound and solid introduction to the rich field of modern Irish drama, and should be as delightful to the private reader as it will be useful for university classes."-- Journal of Irish Literature
Contents:
Spreading the News and The Gaol Gate -- Lady Gregory;
On Baile's Strand and the Only Jealousy of Emer --W.B. Yeats;
The Land --Padraic Colum;
The Playboy of the Western World --J.M. Synge;
Maurice Harr --T. C. Murray;
The Magic Glasses --George Fitzmaurice;
Juno and the Paycock - -Sean O'Casey;
The Big House --Lennox Robinson;
The Old Lady Says "No!" --Denis Johnston;
As the Crow Flies --Austin Clarke;
The Paddy Pedlar --M. J. Malloy;
The Vision of Mac Conglinne --Padraic Fallon;
The Quare Fellow --Brendan Behan;
All that Fall --Samuel Becket;
Da --Hugh Leonard;
Translations --Brian Friel
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