The Plough and the Stars

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Plough and the Stars
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Sean O'Casey
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:160
Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 126
Category/GenrePlays, playscripts
ISBN/Barcode 9780571212323
ClassificationsDewey:822.914
Audience
General
Edition Main

Publishing Details

Publisher Faber & Faber
Imprint Faber & Faber
Publication Date 23 July 2001
Publication Country United Kingdom

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.