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Irish Folk History Plays: Grania, Kincora And Devorgilla

Irish Folk History Plays: Grania, Kincora And Devorgilla

Lady Gregory

Hardcover

PhilosophyLetters & EssaysGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1169290000
ISBN13: 9781169290006
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 214
Weight: 1.30
Height: 0.50 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
Irish Folk History Plays: Grania, Kincora And Devorgilla is a book written by Lady Gregory, an Irish dramatist, folklorist, and theatre manager. The book is a collection of three plays that draw inspiration from Irish folklore and history.The first play, Grania, tells the story of Grania, a legendary Irish figure who falls in love with the warrior Diarmuid. However, their love is forbidden, and they are forced to flee from Grania's husband, the powerful Fionn MacCumhail. The play explores themes of love, loyalty, and betrayal.The second play, Kincora, is based on the life of Brian Boru, a famous Irish king who united the country in the 11th century. The play focuses on the political and personal struggles of Boru as he tries to maintain his power and protect his family from his enemies.The third play, Devorgilla, is based on the story of a 12th-century Irish queen who left her husband for another man, leading to a war between the two kingdoms. The play explores the consequences of Devorgilla's actions and the impact they have on her family and her people.Overall, Irish Folk History Plays: Grania, Kincora And Devorgilla is a fascinating collection of plays that offer insights into Irish folklore and history. Lady Gregory's writing is both lyrical and engaging, making this book a must-read for anyone interested in Irish culture and literature.1912. This work is the First Series. It contains the three Irish tragedies entitled: Grania, Kincora and Dervorgilla.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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