Tag: Irish drama
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Heartbreak House
Review: A good play, probably very good, but I need someone to explain it to me. Also, maybe it needs to be acted, performed for the meaning to come through. It’s trying to make a statement on something, maybe it’s war or the leisured classes, I’ll have to look it up. This book made me… Read more
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The Rivals
Review: An excellent light-hearted comedy, I can see why Dr. Johnson liked it. Mrs. Malaprop is hilarious. The characters all work well together to bring off a solid comedy. The writing itself is excellent, Mr. R.B. Sheridan was a member of Johnson’s literary club, and you had to be good just to get nominated for… Read more
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Autobiography of William Butler Yeats
Review: A fascinating glimpse into Victorian literary life. Dinner with Oscar Wilde. Wow. Lots of Irish politics which are still contemporary. Lots of mystical and magical commentary which was and is fascinating. Yeats was a fascinating individual, and this was a great way to get to know the man behind the poems and plays. Overall… Read more