Dancing at Lughnasa
Brian Friel
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Dancing at Lughnasa
by Brian Friel
Published
1990
Publisher
Faber and Faber
Pages
71
ISBN-10
0571144799
Description
It is 1936 and harvest time in County Donegal. In a house just outside the village of Ballybeg live the five Mundy sisters, barely making ends meet, their ages ranging from twenty-six up to forty. The two male members of the household are brother Jack, a missionary priest, repatriated from Africa by his superiors after twenty-five years, and the seven-year-old child of the youngest sister. In depicting two days in the life of this menage, Brian Friel evokes not simply the interior landscape of a group of human beings trapped in their domestic situation, but the wider landscape, interior and exterior, Christian and pagan, of which they are nonetheless a part.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Dancing at Lughnasa?
This edition of Dancing at Lughnasa has approximately 71 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Dancing at Lughnasa?
For most readers, Dancing at Lughnasa typically takes between 1h 29m and 59m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 17,750 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 1h 11m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 3 days • Estimated word count: 17,750 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Dancing at Lughnasa?
The estimated word count for Dancing at Lughnasa is approximately 17,750 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Dancing at Lughnasa?
Dancing at Lughnasa was written by Brian Friel.
When was Dancing at Lughnasa published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1990. The original work may have been published on a different date.