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100	1		_aColum, Padraic, _d1881-1972
245	1	0	_aThree Plays: The Fiddler's House, The Land, Thomas Muskerry
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2004-04-01
505	0		_aThe Fiddler's House The Land Thomas Muskerry.
508			_aProduced by Distributed Proofreaders
520			_a"Three Plays: The Fiddler's House, The Land, Thomas Muskerry" by Padraic Colum is a collection of three plays written in the early 20th century during the emergence of the Irish National Theatre. The plays explore themes of identity, land ownership, family, and the struggles between tradition and modernity, reflecting the socio-political realities of Ireland at that time. The opening of "The Fiddler's House" introduces the characters Conn Hourican, a proud but troubled fiddler, and his two daughters, Maire and Anne, as they navigate their daily lives in rural Ireland. Conn grapples with his artistic aspirations and the responsibilities of fatherhood, while Maire and Anne express their complex feelings about love and familial duties. The struggles of the Hourican family highlight the conflict between individual desires and communal expectations, as Conn's longing for creative freedom clashes with his daughters' needs for stability and belonging. Through their interactions, themes of yearning, loyalty, and the longing for a deeper connection to heritage emerge, setting the stage for the unfolding drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aIrish drama -- 20th century
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11878
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