Brian Friels Dramatic Artistry makes an important contribution to our understanding of the work of Irelands greatest living playwright. The fifteen essays collected here provide us with new perspectives on Friels most familiar works, such as?Translations, Faith Healer, and Dancing at Lughnasa. They remind us of the importance of neglected works like The Gentle Island and Volunteers. And, perhaps most importantly, they give much needed attention to his most recent dramas, such as Give Me Your Answer, Do! and Performances. The editors have gathered together a refreshingly broad range of voices for this collection: we encounter new work from some of the leading English-speaking authorities on Friels work, while also enjoying fascinating essays from scholars working in Germany, Italy, Portugal, and Hungary. Accessible, authoritative, and informative, this book will deepen our knowledge - and, crucially, our enjoyment - of Friels oeuvre.?
Copyright Acknowledgements - Preface - Paulo Eduardo Carvalho - Introduction: Transparent, Oblique Voices - PORTRAITS OF THE ARTIST - Csilla Bertha and Donald E. Morse - ‘Singing of Human Unsuccess’: Brian Friel’s Portraits of the Artist - Giova
