| Title |
Neumann, Tamar_MENG_2009 |
| Alternative Title |
The Definition of Irish Identity Through the Twentieth Century as Seen by: Sean O'Casey, Brendan Behan, and Brian Friel |
| Creator |
Neumann, Tamar |
| Collection Name |
Master of English |
| Description |
The concept of Irish identity has been explored in both Irish literature and the responses to Irish literature. Scholars have analyzed novels, poems, and plays to interpret how Irish writers have chosen to define Ireland in the twentieth century. While there is a great deal of literature available on Irish identity and what it means to be a postcolonial nation, I will give my own interpretation of Irish identity by choosing three playwrights, writing in thirty year increments, who provide a snapshot of the state of Ireland throughout the twentieth century. Rather than trying to define Ireland without reference to their colonial past, I argue these playwrights create a unique identity for Ireland by claiming and demonstrating that the Irish way of life is not the British way of life. |
| Subject |
Postcolonial criticism; Research in literature; Irish literature--History and criticism |
| Keywords |
Postcolonialism; Irish identity; Playwrights; Sean O'Casey; Brendan Behan; Brian Frehl |
| Digital Publisher |
Stewart Library, Weber State University |
| Date |
2009 |
| Language |
eng |
| Rights |
The author has granted Weber State University Archives a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to reproduce their theses, in whole or in part, in electronic or paper form and to make it available to the general public at no charge. The author retains all other rights. |
| Source |
University Archives Electronic Records; Master of Arts in English. Stewart Library, Weber State University |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s62x5nad |
| Setname |
wsu_smt |
| ID |
96755 |
| Reference URL |
https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s62x5nad |
