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Author
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Date published
2008
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Publisher
Aldershot : Ashgate, 2008.
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Subject
English drama Irish authors History and criticism
English drama 20th century History and criticism
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616--Influence.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Histories.
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Accession number
83431152
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Class
62/STE
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ISBN
9780754637806 (hbk.), 0754637808 (hbk.)
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Language
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Physical description
115 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
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Bibliography, etc. note: Includes bibliographical references and index. Formatted contents note: What ish my nation" : the blurring of national identity in Shakespeares Henry V, Richard II, and Spensers A view of the present state of Ireland -- "Past and to come seems best; things present worse" : appropriations of Shakespeares Henriad in modern Irish drama -- "Something is being eroded" : peripheral visions in contemporary Irish drama. Summary, etc: This study specifically explores Shakespeare's influence on the dramatic genre in Ireland through an examination of two representative Irish writers, modern dramatist Sean O'Casey and contemporary playwright Brian Friel.