The Short Stories of John B. Keane

The Short Stories of John B. Keane PDF Author: John B. Keane
Publisher: Mercier Press
ISBN: 9781856353441
Category : Humorous stories, English
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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There are more shades to John B. Keane's humour than there are colours in the rainbow. Compassion, shrewdness and a glorious sense of fun and roguery are evident in this collection, which brings together all John B's short stories. Included are gems such as A Hanging and Guaranteed Pure.

The Short Stories of John B. Keane

The Short Stories of John B. Keane PDF Author: John B. Keane
Publisher: Mercier Press
ISBN: 9781856353441
Category : Humorous stories, English
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Book Description
There are more shades to John B. Keane's humour than there are colours in the rainbow. Compassion, shrewdness and a glorious sense of fun and roguery are evident in this collection, which brings together all John B's short stories. Included are gems such as A Hanging and Guaranteed Pure.

More Irish Short Stories

More Irish Short Stories PDF Author: John B. Keane
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 128

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Short Stories of John B. Keane

Short Stories of John B. Keane PDF Author: John B Keane
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781781170144
Category : Electronic books
Languages : en
Pages :

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Classic pieces from the much loved John B. which represent the distillation of the experience of a funny, witty, wise and passionate observer of the bright tapestry of Irish life. This is a collection to prize. All human life is here, and Keane tells its story in an astonishing procession of remarkable characters and in rare humorous glimpses of his own career. There are more shades to John B. Keane's humour than there are colours in the rainbow. Compassion, shrewdness and a glorious sense of fun and roguery are evident in this collection, which brings together John B. Keane's tales. A fitting tribute to John B. Keane, for decades Ireland's favourite storyteller, this winning short story collection typifies the late author's folkloric imagination and storytelling arts.

The Teapots Are Out and Other Eccentric Tales from Ireland

The Teapots Are Out and Other Eccentric Tales from Ireland PDF Author: John B. Keane
Publisher: Running Press Adult
ISBN: 0786748990
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 192

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A fitting tribute to John B. Keane, for decades Ireland's favorite storyteller, this winning short story collection typifies the late author's folkloric imagination and storytelling arts. These are congenial tales, too, as this literary legend views the foibles and fallibilities of Irish country folk with abundant compassion as well as a shrewd, sometimes sardonic eye. Add to that Keane's glorious sense of fun and roguery that will make readers relish all the more how and why, in "Fred Rimble," Jim Conlon kills the best friend he ever had. Or how Willie Ramley determines that his future wife will be "Guaranteed Pure." Or how, to tragic as well as comic effect, a gasp, garlic, and gossip undo Denny Bruder in "The Hanging." In all, Keane uncovers the folly in the romantic pangs, exalted aspirations, misguided mischief, and everyday shortcomings of the characters in the village of his storyteller's mind-and beyond the folly finds their humanity.

Durango

Durango PDF Author: John B Keane
Publisher: Mercier Press Ltd
ISBN: 1781175497
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 371

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Durango is an adventure story about the great October cattle drive of Tubberlick. Set in rural Ireland during the Second World War, this novel features the themes of love, sex, money and betrayal. Durango has been produced as a film starring Brenda Fricker, Patrick Bergin and Pat Laffin.

The Field

The Field PDF Author: John B. Keane
Publisher: Mercier Press Ltd
ISBN: 1856359883
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 94

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The Field is John B. Keane's fierce and tender study of the love a man can have for land and the ruthless lengths he will go to in order to obtain the object of his desire. It is dominated by Bull McCabe, one of the most famous characters in Irish writing today. An Oscar-nominated adaptation of The Field proved highly successful and popular worldwide, and starred Richard Harris, John Hurt, Brenda Fricker and Tom Berenger.

The Chastitute

The Chastitute PDF Author: John B. Keane
Publisher: Mercier Press Ltd
ISBN:
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 80

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A play about a man who has remained a virgin.

Irish Stories

Irish Stories PDF Author: John B. Keane
Publisher: Roberts Rinehart International
ISBN: 9781570980701
Category : Ireland
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Keane, famous for his clear-sighted and humorous tales about his native land, writes with what Booklist has called the grace and fine ear for the Irish dialect that we expect. In this collection of his fiction, Keane reveals the qualities that have made him an Irish literary legend.

Sive

Sive PDF Author: John B. Keane
Publisher: Mercier Press Ltd
ISBN: 1781170177
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 129

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Sive is a young and beautiful orphan who lives with her uncle Mike, his wife Mena and his mother Nanna. A local matchmaker, Thomasheen Seán Rua, wants Sive to marry an old man called Sean Dóta. Thomasheen convinces Mike and Mena to organise the marriage. They will receive a sum of two hundred pounds as soon as she marries him. However, Sive is in love with a young man, Liam Scuab. But Liam is not suitable and is refused permission to marry Sive. Sive is distraught but is forced to do the will of her uncle and his bitter wife. Faced with an unthinkable future she takes the only choice left to her. Set against the harsh poverty and difficult times of 1950s Ireland, Sive caused considerable controversy on its debut in February 1959. Since then it has become an established part of Ireland's theatrical canon.

An Irish Christmas Feast

An Irish Christmas Feast PDF Author: John B. Keane
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
ISBN: 1616084308
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 416

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Book Description
A collection of over fifty stories that captures the excitement, romance, and playful mischief associated with Christmastime in County Kerry, Ireland.