A specialized book for academics interested in literary theory of Western drama in general, and the work of Irish playwright Brian Friel in particular. This book attempts to establish a comprehensive theory of Brian Friel, using tropes popular in the field of literary theory: the idea of place, Jacques Derrida, and the analysis of modernity. Each chapter analyzes one of Friel's plays using the author's theoretical framework, which also draws from Edward Casey and Wendell Berry. Annotation ©2014 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)