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The Big House

The Big House

Hardcover

Irish HistoryPlays

ISBN10: 1025471369
ISBN13: 9781025471365
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 128
Weight: 0.79
Height: 0.38 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Big House is a powerful and evocative play by the prominent Irish dramatist Lennox Robinson, set during the tumultuous years of the Irish War of Independence and the Civil War. The narrative centers on the Alcocks, an Anglo-Irish family struggling to maintain their ancestral home and their sense of identity as the world they once knew crumbles around them. Through the lens of a single estate, Ballymore, Robinson examines the broader social and political upheavals of early 20th-century Ireland.

As a seminal work in the Big House genre, the play explores themes of displacement, shifting loyalties, and the end of an era for the landed gentry. Robinson's writing provides a nuanced portrayal of characters caught in the crossfire of revolutionary change, balancing personal tragedy with historical inevitability. The Big House stands as a significant contribution to Irish literature, offering a haunting reflection on the complexities of heritage and the enduring impact of national transformation. It remains an essential work for those interested in the history of Irish theatre and the profound cultural shifts that shaped the modern nation.

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