Our Irish Theatre (Barnes & Noble Digital Library): A Chapter of Autobiography

by Lady Gregory

Overview

Upon publication of this 1913 account of the Irish Literary Revival, the New York Times called it "the record of an enthusiasm . . . almost like finding one's self in a fairy tale."  Yeats, Synge, and other luminaries of the Irish literary fundament appear in Lady Gregory's detailed history.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781411450455
Publisher:	Union Square & Co.
Publication date:	04/12/2011
Series:	Barnes & Noble Digital Library
Sold by:	Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Pages:	350
File size:	306 KB
Age Range:	3 Months to 18 Years

About the Author

Lady Gregory (1852-1932), born Isabella Augusta Persse, was an Irish playwright, folklorist, and nationalist.  A key figure in the Irish Literary Revival, she co-founded the Abbey Theater and Irish Literary Theatre with William Butler Yeats and Edward Martyn, and was instrumental in popularizing Irish mythology and folklore through her collections and dramas.