The profane book of Irish comedy

David Krause

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The profane book of Irish comedy

by David Krause

1982

Cornell University Press

337

0801414695

Description

This book discusses the major works of 14 Irish playwrights: Samuel Beckett, Brendan Behan, Dion Boucicault, William Boyle, Paul Vincent Carrol, George Fitzmaurice, Lady Gregory, Denis Johnston, Sean O'Casey, Lennox Robinson, Bernard Shaw, George Shields, J.M. Synge, and W.B. Yeats. Shown are the ways in which these works are linked, emotionally and thematically, to early Gaelic literature and the tradition of the mythic pagan playboy. -- Publisher description

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This edition of The profane book of Irish comedy has approximately 337 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.

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For most readers, The profane book of Irish comedy typically takes between 7h 1m and 4h 41m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 84,250 words and common reading speeds.

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The estimated word count for The profane book of Irish comedy is approximately 84,250 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.

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The profane book of Irish comedy was written by David Krause.

When was The profane book of Irish comedy published?

The publication date for this specific edition is 1982. The original work may have been published on a different date.