Brian Friel, Ireland, and the North / Scott Boltwood

Includes bibliographical references and index

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