by Brian Friel · Faber & Faber · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780571133161
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This collection of plays by Brian Friel includes some of his most acclaimed works, such as 'Philadelphia, Here I Come!', 'The Freedom of the City', 'Living Quarters', 'Aristocrats', 'Faith Healer', and 'Translations'. Friel, recognized as one of the most important Irish playwrights, explores themes of identity, memory, and the human condition through complex characters and moving dialogues. This edition offers a comprehensive view of his talent and his contribution to contemporary theater.
Brian Patrick Friel was an Irish dramatist, short story writer and founder of the Field Day Theatre Company. He had been considered one of the greatest living English-language dramatists. He has been likened to an "Irish Chekhov" and described as "the universally accented voice of Ireland". His plays have been compared favourably to those of contemporaries such as Samuel Beckett, Arthur Miller, Harold Pinter and Tennessee Williams.
