Lex

Browse

GenresShelvesPremiumBlog

Company

AboutJobsPartnersSell on LexAffiliates

Resources

DocsInvite FriendsFAQ

Legal

Terms of ServicePrivacy Policygeneral@lex-books.com(215) 703-8277

© 2026 LexBooks, Inc. All rights reserved.

The quare fellow, and The hostage

The quare fellow, and The hostage1964

two plays

Brendan Behan

About this book

"The Quare Fellow", a tragi-comedy, is set in an Irish prison on the eve of an execution. Beneath the humor is a savage indictment against the bestiality of capital punishment. "The Hostage" is set in a Dublin lodging house, where a young soldier is being held hostage in reprisal for an I.R.A. man who is to be hanged.

Details

First published
1964
OL Work ID
OL1395610W

Subjects

Irish drama

Find this book

Open Library
Book data from Open Library. Cover images courtesy of Open Library.