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This educational edition, with the full play text and an introduction to the playwright, features a detailed analysis of the language, structure and characters of the play, and textual notes explaining difficult words and references. It contains:- The full playtext- An introduction to the playwright, his background and his work- A detailed analysis of language, structure and characters in the play- Features of performance- Textual notes explaining difficult words and referencesProfessor show more 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. show lessTags
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I have a lot more context for this play now, my second time through it, and also a lot to say about bloodlust and sacrifice and being a decent person, but if I indulged, I'd be ranting through spoilers and possibly for hours, so maybe now is not the time.
I was Nora in the school play in 6th year and can still quote a lot of this from memory.
One of the best literary works about the Easter Rising that I've encountered.
One of the best literary works about the Easter Rising that I've encountered.
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Faber Plays (O'Casey)
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Common Knowledge
- Original title
- The Plough and the Stars
- Original publication date
- 1926
- People/Characters
- Jack Clitheroe; Nora Clitheroe; The Young Covey; Peter Flynn; Bessie Burgess; Mrs. Gogan (show all 7); Fluther Good
- Important places
- Dublin, Ireland
- Important events
- Easter Rising (1916)
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- Languages
- Breton, English
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 5
- ASINs
- 8
