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100	1		_aO'Brien, Seumas, _d1880-
245	1	0	_aDuty, and Other Irish Comedies
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2004-04-01
505	0		_aDuty -- Jurisprudence -- Magnanimity -- Matchmakers -- Retribution.
508			_aProduced by Michelle Croyle, Jerry Fairbanks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520			_a"Duty and Other Irish Comedies" by Seumas O'Brien is a collection of comedic plays written in the early 20th century. This anthology features one-act comedies that explore various aspects of Irish life and society, focusing on the interactions between unique characters, particularly highlighting themes of law enforcement, duty, and social challenges in a rural setting. The beginning of "Duty" introduces us to a back kitchen in a rural Irish public house, where characters Micus Goggin and Padna Sweeney enjoy a pint of porter while discussing the oppressive nature of local police regulations. As they lament over drunkenness and the unfairness of the law, Mrs. Cotter, the publican, expresses her concern about losing her license due to potential police visits. Their lighthearted banter is interrupted by the arrival of Head Constable Mulligan and Sergeant Dooley, revealing underlying tensions between law enforcement and the townsfolk. The humorous yet poignant exchanges set the stage for a comedic exploration of social order and personal freedoms, highlighting O'Brien's satirical reflection on the Irish societal structure during the era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aIreland -- Drama
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11969
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