Brian Friel (Writers and Their Work)

A critical examination of the work of Ireland's foremost contemporary playwright. From his first major success on stage, Philadelphia Here I Come! in 1964, to the triumph of Dancing at Lughnasa in 1990, Friel has revived and revised the Irish tradition of verbal theatre. Friel's work forms the cornerstone of contemporary Irish drama and this comprehensive study shows why he is recognized as one of the most significant and influential playwrights writing today.