{"product_id":"9781472568113","title":"The Theatre of Tom Murphy : Playwright Adventurer","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Theatre of Tom Murphy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Nicholas Grene\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTom Murphy shot to fame with the London production of \u003ci\u003eA Whistle in the Dark\u003c\/i\u003e in 1961, establishing him as the outstanding Irish playwright of his generation.  The international success of DruidMurphy, the 2012-13 staging of three of his major plays by the Druid Theatre Company, served to underline his continuing appeal and importance.  This is the first full scale academic study devoted to his theatre, providing an overview of all his work, with a detailed reading of his most significant texts.  \u003cbr\u003eHis powerful and searchingly honest engagement with Irish history and society is reflected in the violent \u003ci\u003eWhistle in the Dark\u003c\/i\u003e, the epic \u003ci\u003eFamine\u003c\/i\u003e (1968), the often hilarious \u003ci\u003eConversations on a Homecoming\u003c\/i\u003e (1985) and the darkly Chekhovian \u003ci\u003eThe House\u003c\/i\u003e (2000).  Folklore and myth figure more prominently in the spiritual drama of \u003ci\u003eThe Sanctuary Lamp\u003c\/i\u003e (1975), the Faustian \u003ci\u003eGigli Concert\u003c\/i\u003e (1983) and the women's stories of \u003ci\u003eBailegangaire\u003c\/i\u003e (1985).  The range and reach of Murphy's theatre is demonstrated in this informed reading, supported by key interviews with the playwright himself and his most important theatrical and critical interpreters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“Grene (emer., Trinity College Dublin) offers a portrait of Tom Murphy (b. 1935) that is both exhaustive and brilliant. Developed from Grene's years of interest in contemporary theater, the book illuminates Murphy's creative process and examines the strengths and shortcomings of his artistic journey. Of particular interest is Grene's exploration of the playwright's extensive reading, personal experience, and archival materials that support the published plays. The study is an extensive examination of Murphy's canon, with specific attention to significant plays grouped according to common themes or theatrical devices … Grene's careful study of Murphy's plays and the influences on his work can stand alone as a significant contribution to the appreciation of contemporary Irish theater. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty.” - \u003ci\u003eCHOICE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781472568113\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Methuen Drama","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40673495089358,"sku":"9781472568113","price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_e2b8cedf-0549-4f4b-9e6e-5fd40c5cca53.jpg?v=1639885817","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781472568113","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}