Cathleen Ni Houlihan
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ISBN10: 1425471838
ISBN13: 9781425471835
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Dec 8 2005
Pages: 48
Weight: 0.18
Height: 0.12 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781425471835
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Dec 8 2005
Pages: 48
Weight: 0.18
Height: 0.12 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Cathleen Ni Houlihan is a one-act play written by the renowned Irish poet and playwright, William Butler Yeats. The play tells the story of a mysterious old woman named Cathleen Ni Houlihan who appears at the home of a young couple on the eve of their wedding. Cathleen is searching for her four lost sons who were taken from her by the English, and she enlists the help of the young couple in her quest.As the play unfolds, it becomes clear that Cathleen is a symbol of Ireland herself, and her lost sons represent the Irish people who have been oppressed and subjugated by the English. The play is a powerful commentary on Irish nationalism and the struggle for independence, and it is widely regarded as one of Yeats' most important works.Cathleen Ni Houlihan was first performed in Dublin in 1902, and it quickly became a popular and influential play in Irish literature. It has been adapted into numerous stage productions, operas, and films over the years, and it remains a beloved and iconic work of Irish drama to this day.THIS 20 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Representative British Dramas Victorian and Modern V2, by William Butler Yeats. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1419176080.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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