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“I don't know in the world why anyone would consent to be a king, and never to be left to himself, but to be worried and wearied and interfered with from dark to daybreak and from morning to the fall of night.”

Quote by Lady Gregory

Book:Three Wonder Plays

Work

Three Wonder Plays

This book compiles three plays that have gained recognition for their extraordinary and imaginative storytelling. more

Author

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. more

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