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The Shadow of a Gunman is a 1923 tragicomedy play by Seán O'Casey set during the Irish War of Independence. It centres on the mistaken identity of a building tenant who is thought to be an IRA assassin.
Sep 5, 2023 · A play by Sean O'Casey set in Dublin in 1920, during the Irish War of Independence. It depicts the contrast between the idealism and cowardice of two Republican sympathizers, and the tragic fate of a young woman who carries bombs for them.
The Shadow of a Gunman, drama in two acts by Sean O’Casey, performed at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin in 1923 and published in 1925. Originally titled “On the Run,” it was the fifth play O’Casey wrote but the first to be produced. The comic-tragic play is set in the tenement slums of Dublin in 1920.
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A drama set in Dublin in 1920 during the Irish War for Independence. The play follows Donal Davoren, a poet, and his roommate Seumas Shields, who are caught up in the tensions and violence of the time.
Sep 5, 2023 · Dive deep into Sean O'Casey's The Shadow of a Gunman with extended analysis, commentary, and discussion.
A tragedy set in 1920 Dublin during the Anglo-Irish War, where a poet is mistaken for an IRA gunman and a young woman is killed in a raid. Learn about the plot, the characters, the themes and the production history of this classic Irish play.
Jun 22, 2015 · Wayne Jordan strips back Seán O’Casey’s drama, set during the Irish war of independence, to deliver an impressive meditation on violence and reality that feels...
