Selected Plays of Louis MacNeice in Bloomington, MN

Louis MacNeice (1907-1963) is rightfully regarded as one of the foremost Irish poets of this century, but he was also a distinctive, gifted, and popular playwright. This unique selection of eight of MacNeice's best plays, most of which were written for BBC Radio, draws on the most authoritative texts to provide a much-needed reminder of the power of his dramatic writing. The volume includes
The Dark Tower
,
They Met on Good Friday
The Mad Islands
One for the Grave
Christopher Columbus
He Had a Date
Prisoner's Progress
, and
Persons from Porlock
.