The Freedom of the City
» Ian Good
ISBN 978-1-86478-024-6
The smartstudy® English guide to Brian Friel’s The Freedom
of the City is a comprehensive guide to the characters, themes and
context behind this powerful play. Set in Northern Ireland in the 1970s,
Friel explores such timeless themes as the right to protest, authority,
freedom, justice and truth; issues that remain of continuing relevance
to us all.
Key Features:
- notes about the author/director/poet/playwright
- an overview of the historical and cultural context
- chapter/scene/story summaries
- character profiles
- analysis of themes and genres
- critical perspectives of the text
- key quotations
- focus questions in each section
- marginal notes explaining key passages, ideas, terms and characters
- a guide to planning and writing an essay
- tips on how to use examination time efficiently
- a sample essay with annotations
- further exam-style essay questions
- a bibliography and further reading section
$16.95
(GST Inc.)
