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The Drama of War in the Theatre of Anne Devlin, Marie Jones, and Christina Reid: Three Irish Playwrights
Author(s): Brenda Josephine Liddy (Author)
- Publisher: Edwin Mellen Press Ltd
- Publication Date: 1 Dec. 2009
- Language: English
- Print length: 136 pages
- ISBN-10: 0773437916
- ISBN-13: 9780773437913
Book Description
The representation of war in the plays of Anne Devlin, marie Jones, and Christina Reid demonstrates a symbiotic relationship between war and gender, showing women’s response to war as complex and diverse. Far from confining their activities to guarding the hearth, they sustained and protected communities, even becoming involved in the action, before diverting their interests and energies to the peace process.
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The representation of war in the plays of Anne Devlin, marie Jones, and Christina Reid demonstrates a symbiotic relationship between war and gender, showing women’s response to war as complex and diverse. Far from confining their activities to guarding the hearth, they sustained and protected communities, even becoming involved in the action, before diverting their interests and energies to the peace process.
About the Author
Dr. Liddy had recently completed her doctorate at the University of Ulster. She has taught English at the University of Ulster and is currently teaching English in the Northern Regional College.
