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Brendan Behan

Brendan Behan
The work of Irish playwright Brendan Behan is marked by graphic dialogue and caustic humor. One of his most acclaimed plays, The Quare Fellow (1954), reflects Behan’s experiences while in prison for his activities with the Irish Republican Army.
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Irish Literature; Behan, Brendan
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