Making History

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Making History
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Brian Friel
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:80
Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 126
Category/GenrePlays, playscripts
ISBN/Barcode 9780571154777
ClassificationsDewey:822.914
Audience
Primary & Secondary Education
Edition Main

Publishing Details

Publisher Faber & Faber
Imprint Faber & Faber
Publication Date 9 January 1989
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Friel has written an historical play about Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone, who led an alliance of Irish and Spanish soldiers against the armies of Elizabeth I in an attempt to drive the English out of Ireland. The action takes place before and after the Battle of Kinsdale, at which the alliance was defeated. Brian Friel has also written "Philadelphia, Here I Come" and "Translations"

Author Biography

Brian Friel was born in County Tyrone in 1929. He died in County Donegal on 2 October 2015.