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The Freedom Of The City
Brian Friel
Faith Healer
by Brian Friel
Awards & Recognition
Olivier Award
Synopsis
In this darkly lyrical tale of a traveling faith healer roaming through Scotland and Wales with his wife and his manager, the author has created a metaphorical portrait of the artist as both creator and destroyer.
The Broadway production starred James Mason
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Press Reviews
"Rich in language and imagery."
— New York Daily News
"One of those rare works of art audiences are destined to recall as a deeply personal experience. A powerful piece of writing."
— The New York Times
"Mr. Friel writes with a certain Irish lyricism and raises important questions."
— Wall Street Journal
"Brian Friel's masterpiece of stage mystery."
— The Guardian
"Brian Friel’s Faith Healer kicked off a golden era for Irish theatre and reminds us of the power of great playwriting."
— Independent.ie
Characters
| Character |
|---|
| Grace |
| Teddy |
| Frank |
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Publication
Publisher Samuel French
Year 1980
Binding Paperback
Edition First Edition (US) First Printing
Pages 65
Place New York
Language English
ISBN-13 9780573608797
ISBN-10 0573608792
LCCN 87114306
LCC PR6056.R5 F35 1980
Faith Healer is a American play written by Brian Friel and published by Samuel French in New York (1980).
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Restrictions: Major Markets Plus (US) / Standard Plus Add'l Postcodes (UK)
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