Dancing At Lughnasa
by Brian Friel

Name: Dancing At Lughnasa
Brand: Brian Friel
SKU: 9780571144792
Rating: 3.72 (4732 reviews)

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120 minsBritish

What readers are saying

Readers generally appreciate the depth and emotional resonance of the play. Many find it beautifully written and evocative of its Irish setting, highlighting the complex family dynamics and cultural tensions. The characters and their relationships are particularly praised, drawing readers into the poignant narrative.

Emotionally resonant and beautifully writtenRich character developmentEvocative portrayal of Irish cultureOccasionally feels touchy-feelySome find it bland or forgettable

Synopsis

It is 1936 and harvest time in County Donegal.

In a house just outside the village of Ballybeg live the five Mundy sisters, barely making ends meet, their ages ranging from twenty-six up to forty.

The two male members of the household are brother Jack, a missionary priest, repatriated from Africa by his superiors after twenty-five years, and the seven-year-old child of the youngest sister.

In depicting two days in the life of this menage, Brian Friel evokes not simply the interior landscape of a group of human beings trapped in their domestic situation, but the wider landscape, interior and exterior, Christian and pagan, of which they are nonetheless a part.