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Dramatist

Brian Friel, an Irish playwright, was born on January 9, 1929, and passed away on October 2, 2015. His works are renowned for their profound emotion and unique Irish cultural background, with notable plays including 'Waiting for Godot' and 'Brendan's Wedding'.

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All Ifs Language May Class Conditions Confusion Constant Core Culture Dues

Famous Brian Friel Quotes

“The Troubles are a pigmentation in our lives here, a constant irritation that detracts from real life. But life has to do with something else as well, and it's the other things which are the more permanent and real.”

Wells Real Our Lives Trouble Constant Real Life Permanent Irritation

Book:Brian Friel in Conversation

Source: Brian Friel in Conversation

“Confusion is not an ignoble condition”

Conditions Confusion Ignoble

Book:Brian Friel Plays 1: Philadelphia, Here I Come!; The Freedom of the City; Living Quarters; Aristocrats; Faith Healer; Translations

Source: Brian Friel Plays 1: Philadelphia, Here I Come!; The Freedom of the City; Living Quarters; Aristocrats; Faith Healer; Translations

“It is not the literal past, the 'facts' of history, that shape us, but images of the past embodied in language.”

Facts Past Language Shapes Translations Literal

Book:Brian Friel in Conversation

Source: Brian Friel in Conversation

“To remember everything is a form of madness.”

Remember Form Madness Remembers Everything

Book:Brian Friel's Dramatic Artistry:

Source: Brian Friel's Dramatic Artistry:

“Even if I did speak Irish, I’d always be considered an outsider here, wouldn’t I? I may learn the password but the language of the tribe will always elude me, won’t it? The private core will always be ...hermetic, won’t it?”

Ifs May Speak Language Core Outsiders Tribes Elude Passwords

Book:Brian Friel's Dramatic Artistry:

Source: Brian Friel's Dramatic Artistry:

“People with a culture of poverty suffer much less from repression than we of the middle class suffer and indeed, if I may make the suggestion with due qualification, they often have a hell of a lot more fun than we have.”

People Ifs May Suffering Culture Fun Class Poverty Hell Middle Dues Middle Class Suggestions Repression Qualifications

Book:Brian Friel: Collected Plays - Volume 2: The Freedom of the City; Volunteers; Living Quarters; Aristocrats; Faith Healer; Translations

Source: Brian Friel: Collected Plays - Volume 2: The Freedom of the City; Volunteers; Living Quarters; Aristocrats; Faith Healer; Translations

About the Author

Born: January 9, 1929
Died: October 2, 2015
Known for: Dramatist
Quotes: 6

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Brian Friel in ConversationRelated source material

Brian Friel's Dramatic Artistry:Related source material

Brian Friel Plays 1: Philadelphia, Here I Come!; The Freedom of the City; Living Quarters; Aristocrats; Faith Healer; TranslationsRelated source material

Brian Friel: Collected Plays - Volume 2: The Freedom of the City; Volunteers; Living Quarters; Aristocrats; Faith Healer; TranslationsRelated source material

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