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The Plough and the Stars
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
The Plough and the Stars
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Sean O'Casey
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:160 | Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 126 |
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Category/Genre | Plays, playscripts |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780571212323
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Classifications | Dewey:822.914 |
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Edition |
Main
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Faber & Faber
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Imprint |
Faber & Faber
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Publication Date |
23 July 2001 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
'Without a doubt The Plough and the Stars is O'Casey's greatest play.'This Educational Edition of Sean O'Casey's The Plough and the Stars contains:The full playtextAn introduction to the playwright, his background and his workA detailed analysis of language, structure and characters in the playFeatures of performanceTextual notes explaining difficult words and referencesProfessor Murray's notes, to be read alongside the full playtext provided here, will enable students to better understand, appreciate, enjoy and write about O'Casey's greatest play.
Author Biography
Sean O'Casey was an Irish dramatist and memoirist. A committed socialist, he was the first Irish playwright of note to write about the Dublin working classes.
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