Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Frank McGuinness
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:144
Dimensions(mm): Height 200,Width 125
Category/GenrePlays, playscripts
ISBN/Barcode 9780571333257
ClassificationsDewey:822.92 822.914
Audience
General
Edition Main

Publishing Details

Publisher Faber & Faber
Imprint Faber & Faber
Publication Date 19 May 2016
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

On 1 July 1916, the 36th (Ulster) Division took part in one of the bloodiest battles in human history, the Battle of the Somme. This enduring war play is a powerful portrayal of mortality, love and loss. In the extraordinary circumstances of World War I, eight ordinary men are changed, changed utterly. In 2016, one hundred years after the battle, Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme by Frank McGuinness was revived in a co- production between Abbey Theatre, Citizens Theatre, Headlong and Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse. This edition contains a new introduction by P. J. Mathews.

Author Biography

Frank McGuinness was born in Buncrana, Co. Donegal, and now lives in Dublin and lectures in English at University College Dublin.