Plays Two:Dancing at LughnasaFathers and SonsMaking HistoryWonderful TennesseeMolly SweeneyIntroduced by Christopher Murray, this second collection of Brian Friel's plays includes some of his most acclaimed work for the stage.From the troubled family life of five sisters in 1930s Donegal that is ...
About twelve hours later – the early hours of the following morning. The pier is lit by a midsummer-night glow that illuminates with an icy, surreal clarity. The boisterous, day-excursion spirit has long ago evaporated. Waiting for the boat has made them weary and a bit ir...
The remains of the lunch are scattered over the lawn: dishes, linen napkins, food, some empty wine bottles. The sun, the food, the wine have taken their toll: EAMON is sprawled on the grass, dozing. JUDITH, her eyes closed, her face tilted up to the...