The Diviner: The Art of Brian Friel
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| Rating | : | 4.49 (596 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1900621231 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 430 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-29 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"It was widely praised, and is a considerable work of literary theory as well as a very thorough study of Friel's work." Books Ireland Summer 1999 "I find the book most engaging when Pine is most specific. Most illuminating in my view is the discussion of the relationship between Friel's early stories and his plays, and the sensitive and full analysis of the complex politics of the plays and of Friel's relationship to the competing perspectives which create the vexed reality of contemporary Ireland." Robert Gordon, Goldsmith University Irish Studies Review 8 (1) 2000 "Pine, in a very legalistic manner has almost the method of a defence counsel and heaps evidence on top of argument and nearly always makes a good case." Books Ireland March 2000 --Books Ireland
"a long work, rich in thought" according to allthatfall. After writing a not very glowing review of another Friel book, I decided to turn to Pine's book, which in most ways is the polar opposite of the one by McGrath.Although he has written on other topics, Pine seems intent on spending his life mastering Friel--he's written an earlier book on the playwright, program notes, and many articles. Although themes
It is written with the cooperation of Friel himself and includes assessments of all his recent work, including Molly Sweeny, Give Me Your Answer, Do!, and the film version of Dancing at Lughnasa. This is a completely revised-more than half the book has been rewritten-and updated version of Pine's 1990 study, Brian Friel and Ireland's Drama. Includes extensive notes and bibliography.. His readings constantly deepen the sense of Friel's complexity and modernity"" -Seamus Heaney. Will contribute greatly to an understanding of how Brain Friel's plays transmit meaning within the acoustic of the Irish cultural and political scene. It also includes an assessment of Friel as a post-colonial writer, an analysis of Friel's short stories, and the influence of music and magic on the plays