The Great Hunger. Poem into Play. (INSCRIBED BY THE PUBLISHER)

PATRICK KAVANAGH AND TOM MAC INTYRE. (Richard Murphy-interest).

Published by The Lilliput Press, Mullingar, 1988

About this Item

First edition - a paperback original. A presentation copy, inscribed on the half-title to poet Richard Murphy by Lilliput Press founder Antony Farrell and dated the year of publication. Slim 8vo. 83pp. Glossy card wrappers (not issued in casebound format). In fine state. The original text of Kavanagh's celebrated long poem, followed by Mac Intyre's stage adaptation, plus a note from the director Patrick Mason, and a critical essay by Vincent Hurley. Tom Mac Intyre's adaptation of Kavanagh's poem was originally staged at the Abbey Theatre in 1983, and was later revised and reworked for the 1986 Edinburgh Theatre Festival, followed by a multi-country tour. [A light item, UK postage will be reduced].

Seller Inventory # BC19124

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Great Hunger. Poem into Play. (INSCRIBED BY THE PUBLISHER)
• Publisher: The Lilliput Press, Mullingar
• Publication Date: 1988
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Signed: Inscribed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Plays
  • Poetry