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Seán O'Casey
AuthorBooks · Second hand1880-1964
Seán O'Casey was an Irish dramatist and memoirist. A committed socialist, he was the first Irish playwright of note to write about the struggles and experiences of the working class in Dublin. He is best known for his "Dublin Trilogy", which includes The Shadow of a Gunman (1923), Juno and the Paycock (1924) and The Plough and the Stars (1926).
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About Seán O'Casey
Birth
1880
Death
1964
Seán O'Casey was an Irish dramatist and memoirist. A committed socialist, he was the first Irish playwright of note to write about the struggles and experiences of the working class in Dublin. He is best known for his "Dublin Trilogy", which includes The Shadow of a Gunman (1923), Juno and the Paycock (1924) and The Plough and the Stars (1926).
Seán O'Casey was the first notable Irish playwright to portray the lives of the Dublin working classes.
His body of work includes an impressive collection of 217 titles that explore the complexity of the human condition.
He is globally recognized for his mastery of tragicomedy, showcased in plays such as Juno and the Paycock.
Beyond the stage, O'Casey excelled as a poet, screenwriter, and lyricist, demonstrating exceptional literary versatility.
His political commitment as a socialist deeply influenced the social themes of his most iconic texts.
