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Juno and the Paycock

Juno and the Paycock

Sean O'Casey

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Juno and the Paycock

Juno and the Paycock

Sean O'Casey

Overview

The most famous play by this remarkable Irish dramatist. Juno and the Paycock has been produced throughout the world and offers a compelling look at the family conflicts of struggling Irish matriarch Juno Boyle's Herculean attempts to keep her children safe and her husband "Captain" Jack Boyle sober despite his foolish schemes and the ongoing "troubles" in early 20th century Dublin.

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Cautions

  • Caution Alcohol Alcohol

Details

  • Time Period: 1900-1910
  • Target Audience: Adult

Authors

Sean O'Casey

Sean O'Casey
Irish playwright Sean O’Casey was born on March 30, 1880, to a poor Protestant family living in the slums of Dublin. He left school at fourteen to work as a laborer, and became active in the Irish nationalist and labor movements. He also began submitting his plays, set in Dub ...
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