McDonagh, Martin
The Beauty Queen of Leenane
- ISBN 13:
- 9780413707307
- author:
- McDonagh, Martin
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Methuen Drama
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1996
- Pages:
- 60
- Genre:
- Drama texts: from c 1900 -
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The Beauty Queen of Leenane is a darkly comic tale of a woman's descent into horror. Set in the mountains of Connemara, it tells the story of Maureen Folan, a plain and lonely woman, and her manipulative ageing mother, Mag, whose interference in Maureen's first and potentially last loving relationship sets in motion a chain of events that is both gothically funny and horrific. The play explores the complex and often toxic relationships between women, and the devastating consequences of their actions. With its unique blend of dark comedy and horror, The Beauty Queen of Leenane is a gripping and unsettling read. First performed in 1996, this powerful play has become a landmark of contemporary Irish theatre.
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