Brian Friel, Ireland, and the North - Boltwood, Scott; Cambridge University Press (Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2007)
Table Of Contents: Acknowledgments List of abbreviations Introduction: Friel, criticism, and theory 1 The Irish Press essays, 1962-1963: Alien and native 2 The plays of the 1960's: Assessing partition's aftermath The Enemy Within Philadelphia, Here I Come! and The Loves of Cass McGuire Lovers Crystal and Fox 3 The plays of the 1970's: Interrogating nationalism Self-Portrait The Mundy Scheme, Volunteers, and Freedom of the City The Gentle Island Living Quarters, Faith Healer, and Aristocrats 4 Plays 1980-1993: The North "The Northern thing" The Communication Cord Translations Making History, The London Vertigo, and Translations Dancing at Lughnasa Wonderful Tennessee 5 Plays 1994-2005: Retreat from Ireland and The Home Place Molly Sweeney and Give Me Your Answer, Do! Three Plays After and Performances The Home Place Notes Works cited Index
Includes bibliographical references and index
Keywords: Friel, Brian -- Criticism and interpretation; Friel, Brian -- Political and social views; Ireland -- In literature