num_pages: 47
description: with BERNARD SHAW &amp; THE COMEDY OF APPROVAL, Marc Poitou. The first essay presents an entertaining overview of the life of O'Brien, exploring how conditions in Ireland influenced his writing; the second distills the essence of Shavian humor, explaining how the playwright employs laughter with such devastating effectiveness to a variety of ends.
language: English
title: Flann O'Brien: Myles from Dublin
titlecomplete: Flann O'Brien: Myles from Dublin (Princess Grace Irish Library)
publisher: Dufour Editions