Exiles

by James Joyce, Conor McPherson (Introduction)

Overview

“A neglected landmark of modern theatre that explores the byzantine complexities of marriage with the honesty of genius.”—Guardian

Back in Dublin after nine years abroad, Richard and Bertha have to ask themselves questions about guilt and responsibility as they confront two other people who love them. Will infidelity hold them together? Based in part on James Joyce’s own relationship with Nora Barnacle.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781854599520
Publisher:	Theatre Communications Group
Publication date:	04/01/2007
Series:	Nick Hern Book Series
Pages:	96
Product dimensions:	5.10(w) x 7.80(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

James Joyce (1882-1941) is the author of "Dubliners," "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man," "Ulysses," "Finnegans Wake" and many poems. He met Nora in Dublin in 1904 and the two of them lived in Pula and then Trieste until 1915, when the War forced them to move to Zurich, where Joyce died. Conor McPherson was born in Dublin, where he still lives. His plays include This Lime Tree Bower, St. Nicholas, The Weir, Port Authority and Dublin Carol. He has written three films, I Went Down, Saltwater and The Actors, and directed the last two.

Date of Birth:

February 2, 1882

Date of Death:

January 13, 1941

Place of Birth:

Dublin, Ireland

Place of Death:

Zurich, Switzerland

Education:

B.A., University College, Dublin, 1902

Website:

http://www.jamesjoyce.ie

Table of Contents

IntroductionComposition and Publication HistorySelect BibliographyA Chronology of James JoyceEXILESAppendix A: 'Ibsen's New Drama'Appendix B: 'The Day of the Rabblement'Explanatory Notes

Editorial Reviews

"The book is complete with Walsh's useful notes and a well-established text and can safely be recommended to students." — Valérie Bénéjam, James Joyce Quarterly

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