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The Plough and the Stars is a four-act play by the Irish writer Seán O'Casey that was first performed on 8 February 1926 at the Abbey Theatre. It is set in Dublin and addresses the 1916 Easter Rising. The play's title references the Starry Plough flag which was used by the Irish Citizen Army.
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The Plough and the Stars, tragicomedy in four acts by Sean O’Casey, performed and published in 1926. The play is set in Dublin during the Easter Rising of 1916, and its premiere at the Abbey Theatre sparked rioting by nationalists who felt that it defamed Irish patriots.
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The Plough and the Stars is a 1937 American drama film directed by John Ford and starring Barbara Stanwyck and Preston Foster. It is based on the play of the same name written by Seán O'Casey.
Learn about the plot, themes, and historical context of Sean O'Casey's play The Plough and the Stars, set during the 1916 Easter Rising in Ireland. The play depicts the impact of the conflict on the lives of ordinary people, both supporters and opponents of the rebellion.
A historical drama set in Dublin during the Easter Rising of 1916, where a working class family is torn by political ideals and violence. Learn about the plot, characters, context and analysis of this classic Irish play.
The Plough and the StarsSean O'Casey's classic play set in the midst of the Easter Rising of 1916. The impact of events is viewed through the eyes of ordinar...
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A tragedy in four acts set in Dublin during 1915 and 1916, depicting the lives of working-class people and the Easter Rising. The play explores the contrast between republican rhetoric and the reality of urban poverty, and the fate of Nora, a pregnant woman who loses her husband and baby.
