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Grania: An Irish Tragedy

Grania: An Irish Tragedy

Lady Gregory

Hardcover

Fiction AnthologiesGeneral PoetryIrish History

ISBN10: 1169224377
ISBN13: 9781169224377
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 74
Weight: 0.78
Height: 0.25 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
Grania: An Irish Tragedy is a play written by Lady Gregory, an Irish playwright and folklorist. The play is set in Ireland during the 16th century and tells the story of Grania, a powerful and independent woman who defies the norms of her time. Grania is the daughter of the powerful chieftain Cormac O'Malley and is betrothed to the English nobleman Sir John of Desmond. However, Grania falls in love with Diarmuid, a warrior from a rival clan, and elopes with him. This sets off a chain of events that leads to a tragic end for all involved. The play explores themes of love, loyalty, betrayal, and the clash of cultures between the Irish and English. Lady Gregory's use of language and her deep understanding of Irish folklore and mythology make Grania: An Irish Tragedy a powerful and compelling work of literature.THIS 74 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Irish Folk History Plays, by Lady Gregory . To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766148610.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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