Keith Hopper
Dancing at Lughnasa
- ISBN 13:
- 9781859183618
- author:
- Keith Hopper
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Cork University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2003
- Pages:
- 98
- Dimensions:
- 19.46 x 13.56 x 0.71 centimetres
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Performing Arts, Film & Video,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Dancing at Lughnasa is a thought-provoking exploration of Ireland's cultural heritage in the 1930s. Published by Cork University Press, this book offers a unique perspective on Brian Friel's stage play and its cinematic adaptation. The collaboration between Cork University Press and the Film Institute of Ireland provides valuable insight into the development of both the film and play. The book draws upon unpublished material from the Friel archive at the National Library of Ireland to contrast the expressly theatrical elements of Friel's work with their cinematic counterparts. Through this analysis, readers can gain a deeper understanding of the cultural context in which "Dancing at Lughnasa" was created, and how it reflects the changing social and economic landscape of Ireland during that period.