Translations (Faber Paperbacks
Friel, Brian
ISBN 10: 0571117422 ISBN 13: 9780571117420
Published by FSG Adult, 1995
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The action takes place in late August 1833 at a hedge-school in the townland of Baile Beag, an Irish-speaking community in County Donegal. In a nearby field camps a recently arrived detachment of the Royal Engineers, making the first Ordnance Survey. For the purposes of cartography, the local Gaelic place names have to be recorded and rendered into English.
In examining the effects of this operation on the lives of a small group, Brian Friel skilfully reveals the far-reaching personal and cultural effects of an action which is at first sight purely administrative.
About the Author: Brian Friel was born in County Tyrone in 1929. He died in County Donegal on 2 October 2015.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: Translations (Faber Paperbacks
Publisher: FSG Adult
Publication Date: 1995
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good