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Lady Gregory, born on March 15, 1852, and died on May 22, 1932, was an Irish dramatist, poet, editor, and theater reformer. She is renowned for her contributions to Irish theater, particularly her collaboration with W.B. Yeats, and her role in establishing the Irish National Theatre School.

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Famous Lady Gregory Quotes

“I'll take no charity! What I get I'll earn by taking it. I would feel no pleasure it being given to me, any more than a huntsman would take pleasure being made a present of a dead fox, in place of getting a run across country after it.”

Feels Made Country Running Given Pleasure Charity Foxes

Book:The Collected Plays: Wonder and the supernatural

Source: The Collected Plays: Wonder and the supernatural

“In writing a little tragedy, 'The Gaol Gate,' I made the scenario in three lines, 'He is an informer; he is dead; he is hanged.' I wrote that play very quickly.”

Writing Littles Made Play Three Lines Tragedy Gates Scenarios Informers

Book:The Collected Plays: The tragedies and tragic-comedies

Source: The Collected Plays: The tragedies and tragic-comedies

“It was at Inver Slane, to the north of Leinster, the sons of Gaedhal of the Shining Armour, the Very Gentle, that were called afterwards the Sons of the Gael, made their first attempt to land in Ireland to avenge Ith, one of their race that had come there one time and had met with his death.”

Firsts Made Race Land Son Mets Shining Gentle One Time Ireland Armour

Book:Gods and Fighting Men: The Story of the Tuatha de Danaan and of the Fianna of Ireland

Source: Gods and Fighting Men: The Story of the Tuatha de Danaan and of the Fianna of Ireland

About the Author

Born: March 15, 1852
Died: May 22, 1932
Known for: Dramatist
Quotes: 45

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The Essential Lady Gregory CollectionRelated source material

New Irish ComediesRelated source material

The Collected Plays: The tragedies and tragic-comediesRelated source material

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Poets and Dreamers Studies and translations from the IrishRelated source material

The Kiltartan Poetry BookRelated source material

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