A Critical History of Modern Irish Drama, 1891-1980

Seamus Deane, D. E. S. Maxwell

The Canadian Journal of Irish Studies · 1986 · 18 citations · 0 references

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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.