Author: CARR, MARINA
Title: Portia Coughlan
Description: London: Faber & Faber, 1996. First Edition; First Impression. Original decorated wrappers. Slight wear & soiling to covers, spine & corners. Some tanning to text block. ; Abbey theatre presentation edition. ; 19.8 x 12.7 x 0.7 cms; 64 pages; Marina Carr's Portia Coughlan is a haunting Irish drama that delves into grief, identity, and the inescapable pull of the past. Set in the rural Midlands, the play centres on Portia, a woman on her 30th birthday, which also marks the 15th anniversary of her twin brother Gabriel's drowning in the Belmont River. Despite a seemingly comfortable life with a wealthy husband and three children, Portia is consumed by loss and self-destructive impulses. Carr's lyrical and emotionally charged writing blends realism with mythic and supernatural elements, portraying Portia as a figure caught between the living and the dead. The play explores themes of fate, familial dysfunction, and the societal constraints placed on women, as Portia's internal turmoil manifests in her relationships and actions. Her interactions with a cast of vividly drawn characters reveal a community steeped in secrets and haunted by its own history. First performed in 1996, Portia Coughlan has been recognised as a significant work in contemporary Irish theatre, noted for its powerful exploration of complex emotional landscapes and its unflinching examination of personal and collective trauma.. Very Good with no dust jacket .
Keywords: Playwrights
See more books from our catalog: Plays
Title: Portia Coughlan
Description: London: Faber & Faber, 1996. First Edition; First Impression. Original decorated wrappers. Slight wear & soiling to covers, spine & corners. Some tanning to text block. ; Abbey theatre presentation edition. ; 19.8 x 12.7 x 0.7 cms; 64 pages; Marina Carr's Portia Coughlan is a haunting Irish drama that delves into grief, identity, and the inescapable pull of the past. Set in the rural Midlands, the play centres on Portia, a woman on her 30th birthday, which also marks the 15th anniversary of her twin brother Gabriel's drowning in the Belmont River. Despite a seemingly comfortable life with a wealthy husband and three children, Portia is consumed by loss and self-destructive impulses. Carr's lyrical and emotionally charged writing blends realism with mythic and supernatural elements, portraying Portia as a figure caught between the living and the dead. The play explores themes of fate, familial dysfunction, and the societal constraints placed on women, as Portia's internal turmoil manifests in her relationships and actions. Her interactions with a cast of vividly drawn characters reveal a community steeped in secrets and haunted by its own history. First performed in 1996, Portia Coughlan has been recognised as a significant work in contemporary Irish theatre, noted for its powerful exploration of complex emotional landscapes and its unflinching examination of personal and collective trauma.. Very Good with no dust jacket .
Keywords: Playwrights
Price: GBP 10.00 = appr. US$ 14.28 Seller: Literary Cat Books
- Book number: 63360
- Book number: 63360
See more books from our catalog: Plays