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The glamour of grammar : orality and politics and the emergence of Sean O'Casey / Colbert Kearney.
Van Pelt Library PR6029.C33 Z6566 2000
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Kearney, Colbert.
- Series:
- Contributions in drama and theatre studies 0163-3821 ; no. 92.
- Contributions in drama and theatre studies, 0163-3821 ; no. 92
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- O'Casey, Sean, 1880-1964--Criticism and interpretation.
- O'Casey, Sean.
- O'Casey, Sean, 1880-1964.
- Politics and literature--Ireland--History--20th century.
- Politics and literature.
- Oral tradition.
- Political and social views.
- Political plays, English.
- Authors, Irish.
- Criticism and interpretation.
- Ireland.
- History.
- Political plays, English--Irish authors--History and criticism.
- O'Casey, Sean, 1880-1964--Political and social views.
- Oral tradition--Ireland.
- Ireland--In literature.
- Physical Description:
- xiii, 145 pages ; 25 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2000.
- Summary:
- Situates O'Casey's Abbey plays in the linguistic and political culture of the revolutionary era at the turn of the century.
- Contents:
- 1. Hilljoy Square at the Turn of the Century 1
- 2. John/Johnny/Jack/Seaghan/Sean/Sean 17
- 3. O'Casey and the Theatre up to 1922 33
- 4. A Peculiar Aptness for Character 49
- 5. Juno and the Cliche 75
- 6. The Grammar of Assent 97
- 7. Beyond the Beyonds 119.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [137]-139) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0313313032
- OCLC:
- 43521033
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