The Plough and the Stars

'Without a doubt The Plough and the Stars is O'Casey's greatest play.'This Educational Edition of Sean O'Casey's The Plough and the Stars contains:The full playtextAn introduction to the playwright, his background and his workA detailed analysis of language, structure and characters in the playFeatures of performanceTextual notes explaining difficult words and referencesProfessor Murray's notes, to be read alongside the full playtext provided here, will enable students to better understand, appreciate, enjoy and write about O'Casey's greatest play.