The Plough and the Stars

This educational edition, with the full play text and an introduction to the playwright, features a detailed analysis of the language, structure and characters of the play, and textual notes explaining difficult words and references. It contains:<br><br>- The full playtext<br>- An introduction to the playwright, his background and his work<br>- A detailed analysis of language, structure and characters in the play<br>- Features of performance<br>- Textual notes explaining difficult words and references<br><br>Professor Murray's notes, to be read alongside the full playtext provided here, will enable students to better understand, appreciate, enjoy and write about O'Casey's greatest play.