Murphy Plays: 1
by Tom Murphy

Name: Murphy Plays: 1
Brand: Tom Murphy
SKU: 9780413665706
Rating: 3.47 (13 reviews)

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Highlights

Irish

What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the historical depth and themes present in the plays, especially praising 'Famine' as a significant work in Irish theatre. However, opinions on 'The Patriot Game' and 'The Blue Macushla' are mixed, with some feeling they lack the dramatic impact expected. Overall, the collection is recognized for highlighting various struggles of the Irish people across different time periods.

Rich historical context Strong thematic elements Compelling characters Some plays lack dramatic impact

Synopsis

The first collection of plays by "The most distinctive, the most restless, the most obsessive imagination at work in the Irish theatre today" Brian Friel

Famine portrays the Great Hunger of the Irish in 1840s, with fresh pathos and insight, Patriot Games is a documentary drama charting the 1916 Easter rising and The Blue Macushla is a live gangster movie on stage set in the Republic of the 1970s with the politics of the Troubles emerging in Northern Ireland spilling over into the South.

Themes PR6063.U7362 P57 1992