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Behan Brendan:     more books (102)

The Complete Plays: The Hostage, The Quare Fellow, Richard's Cork Leg, Moving Out, A Garden Party, The Big House by Brendan Behan, 1994-01-12 Borstal Boy by Brendan Behan, 2000-01-01 Confessions of an Irish Rebel by Brendan Behan, 1965-11-01 Behan: The Complete Plays (Methuen World Classics Ser.) by Brendan Behan, 2001 Brendan Behan's New York by Brendan Behan, 1985-06 My brother Brendan by Dominic Behan, 1966 Brendan Behan: A Life by Michael O'Sullivan, 1999-06-25 Borstal Boy by Brendan Behan, 1975 Brendan Behan's Borstal boy; adapted for the stage by Frank McMahon. by Brendan, Frank McMahon, Leroy Neiman cover illustration Behan, 1971 Brendan Behan: An Annotated Bibliography of Criticism by E. H. Mikhail, 1980-06-01 Seven Plays of the Modern Theatre: Waiting for Godot, The Quare Fellow, A Taste of Honey, The Connection, The Balcony, Rhinoceros, The Birthday Party by Samuel Beckett, Brendan Behan, et all 1962-06 The World of Brendan Behan by sean mccann, 1966-01-01

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1. Brendan Behan - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
   If Brendan Behan s interest in literature came from his father, then his political beliefs were injected by his mother. She remained politically active all  
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   Extractions: The Hostage Influences James Joyce Brendan Francis Behan Irish Breand¡n “ Beach¡in February 9 March 20 ) was an Irish poet, short story writer, novelist and playwright who wrote in both Irish and English . He was also a committed Irish Republican and an erstwhile member of the Irish Republican Army Behan was one of the most successful Irish dramatists of the 20th century. Behan was born in the inner city of Dublin on February 9 into an educated working class family. He lived in a house owned by his granny English, who owned a number of properties in the area. His father Stephen Behan , a house painter who had been active in the Irish War of Independence , read classic literature to the children at bedtime from diverse sources such as Zola, Galsworthy and Maupassant; while his mother Kathleen took them on literary tours of the city. If Brendan Behan's interest in literature came from his father, then his political beliefs were injected by his mother. She remained politically active all her life, and was a personal friend of the famed Irish republican

2. Brendan Behan --  Britannica Online Encyclopedia
   Britannica online encyclopedia article on Brendan Behan Irish author noted for his earthy satire and powerful political commentary.  
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3. Brendan Behan
   Brendan Behan s Island (1962, anecdotes) The Scarperer (1964, novel) Hold Your Hour and Have Another (1963, columns) Brendan Behan s New York (1964)  
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4. Brendan Behan - Wikipedia
   Translate this page Die Jahre 1939 bis 1947 verbrachte Brendan Behan fast durchgehend hinter Gittern. Mit 13 verließ er die Schule, und mit 16 ließ er sich von der IRA anwerben  
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   Extractions: Wechseln zu: Navigation Suche Brendan Behan 1960 Brendan Francis Aidan Behan 9. Februar in Dublin 20. M¤rz ebenda) war Schriftsteller, Journalist, IRA -Aktivist und einer der bedeutendsten irischen Dramatiker des 20. Jahrhunderts . Er schrieb sowohl in englischer als auch in irisch-g¤lischer Sprache. Brendan Behans Leben war kurz, wild und intensiv. Er war der Sohn des Anstreichers und Gewerkschaftsaktivisten Stephen Behan und seiner Frau Kathleen Kearney. Er hatte zwei ¤ltere Halbbr¼der, drei j¼ngere Br¼der und eine Schwester. Bei seiner Geburt saŸ sein Vater gerade wegen Aktivit¤ten in der verbotenen IRA im Gef¤ngnis. Der junge Brendan wuchs am Rande eines Dubliner Slumviertels auf – in einer verarmten, aber sehr gebildeten b¼rgerlichen Familie. Von Kindheit an war er mit der irischen Literatur vertraut. Die Jahre 1939 bis 1947 verbrachte Brendan Behan fast durchgehend hinter Gittern. Mit 13 verlieŸ er die Schule, und mit 16 lieŸ er sich von der IRA anwerben, um Sprengstoffanschl¤ge in England zu begehen. Aber noch bevor er Unheil stiften konnte, wurde er in

5. Behan
   Brendan Behan took American by storm in the late 1950 s, early 1960 s. Here was a young man thought to be f ram a working class background, an I.R.A. man,  
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   Extractions: Brendan Behan took American by storm in the late 1950's, early 1960's. Here was a young man thought to be f ram a working class background, an I.R.A. man, a man who was imprisoned for his politics, a gifted writer, a legendary drinker, a wit and a "character" who might just say the wrong thing on live television. Here was the quintessential Irishman never at a loss for words: TV host: "Do you hate policemen?" Behan: "I don't hate anybody, but I have never seen a situation so dismal that a policeman couldn't make it worse." But here too was a young man who died a young man. It is true that Behan's father Stephen was a housepainter, but he was also a housepainter who spoke French and Latin and one who had studied for the Catholic priesthood. It was Stephen Behan's practice to read to his sons and step sons from Dickens, Zola, and Galsworthy. Literacy, language and music were a rich inheritance Brendan received from his father. His mother, Kathleen Kearney, came from a family of shop and land owners. In fact the family resided in a flat in a row of flats in Dublin owned by Kathleen's mother. His mother and grandmother brought Irish history, song and ballad into Brendan's formation along with socialism and rebel ideals. Brendan's grandmother displayed pictures of the Bishop of Dublin and Karl Marx on her wall, harbored rebels on the run, and, in fact, was arrested in England and served three years on an explosives charge.

6. Brendan Behan - Wikipedija
   Brendan Francis Behan je ro en u siromašnom dijelu Dublina, no unato okruženju u kojemu je odrastao nije ostao nepismen, a jednom dijelom vlastitu  
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   Extractions: Skoči na: orijentacija traži Brendan Behan Brendan Francis Behan Dublin 9. veljače Dublin 20. ožujka ... IRA -in aktivist. Brendan Francis Behan je rođen u siromaÅ¡nom dijelu Dublina , no unatoč okruženju u kojemu je odrastao nije ostao nepismen, a jednom dijelom vlastitu naobrazbu duguje vlastitim roditeljima koji su se trudili da mu omoguće viÅ¡e, iako su bili slabijeg imovinskog stanja. No, unatoč svojim financijskim nemogućnostima bili su veoma ugledna obitelj. – Brendan je poprimio čvrst katolički duh od svoje majke Kathleen. Cijela Behanova obitelj je bila povezana uz revoluciju koja je tih godina bjesnila Irskom koja se borila za nezavisnost. Poznato je da je obitelj Brehan slovila za obitelj koja nije podnosila Britance i koja je bila vrlo aktivna u pokuÅ¡aju stvaranja samostalne Irske. – Brendanov otac Stephen Behan soboslikar i ostali muÅ¡ki članovi obitelji su sudjelovali u poznatom UskrÅ¡njem ustanku ( "‰ir­ Amach na C¡sca" ) godine. Zanimljivo je spomenuti da je autor irske himne "Amhr¡n na bhFiann" ( "Vojnička pjesma" ) Peadar Kearney bio njegov ujak koji ga je i uveo u revoluciju. Čak je i Brendanova majka Kathleen Behan bila prijateljica s

7. Nomadic Theatre Company - The Rare Oul' Times - Brendan Behan
   Photograph of Brendan behan brendan Behan was born at 14 Russell Street, Dublin on February 9th, 1923, the son of Stephen and Kathleen Behan.  
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   Extractions: BRENDAN BEHAN HOME ABOUT THE PLAY THE STORY SO FAR REVIEWS ... CONTACT US Brendan Behan was born at 14 Russell Street, Dublin on February 9th, 1923, the son of Stephen and Kathleen Behan. Raised in and around the tough north Dublin tenements, he soon established a reputation for his quick wit, his love of street stories and ballads and his capacity for prolific amounts of alcohol. He left school at the early age of fourteen to start an apprenticeship as a house painter. Much of his formative years were spent in and out of prison both in Ireland and in England, and these experiences provided inspiration for his literary abilities. Although he wrote many fine short essays and newspaper columns, he is best known for his world rated plays 'The Hostage' and the autobiographical 'Borstal Boy', which were received with great acclaim not only in Dublin, but also on Broadway and the West End of London. Known in Dublin as 'the plague of the cities barmen', he was a familiar figure in the literary pubs and drinking houses and was as much noted for his singing, boozing and brawling as he was for his writing.

8. Brendan Behan - Trailer - Showtimes - Cast - Movies - New York Times
   A biography and related information about Brendan Behan.  
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9. Brendan Behan@Everything2.com
   There s a tiny, dark and foulsmelling pub in Boston s Jamaica Plain neighborhood named after Brendan Behan. It serves one of the best tasting and cheapest  
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10. Belated Behan: Brendan Behan And The Cultural Politics Of Memory | Eire-Ireland:
    Belated behan brendan Behan and the cultural politics of memory from EireIrelandJournal of Irish Studies in Reference provided free by Find Articles.  
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11. Kennys: Behan Brendan, Borstal Boy, Poet Short Story Writer Dramatist & Essayist
    Shop online for books by behan brendan, Poet, Short Story Writer, Dramatist Essayist and author of Borstal Boy.  
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12. Brendan Behan - Britannica Concise
    Other notable figures associated with the city include the satirists Jonathan Swift and Brendan Behan, the poet and dramatist Oscar Wilde, .  
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    Extractions: Print Article Email Article Cite Article Irish author. An alcoholic from age eight and an anti-English rebel, he was repeatedly arrested. Borstal Boy (1958) is an account of his detention in an English reform school, which combines earthy satire and powerful political commentary. His first play, The Quare Fellow (1954), is an explosive statement on capital punishment and prison life. His second, The Hostage (produced 1958), is considered his masterwork. He also wrote poetry, short stories, radio scripts, anecdotes, memoirs, and a novel. document.writeln(AAMB2); Images and Media: More on "Brendan Behan" from the 32 Volume Behan, Brendan - Irish author noted for his earthy satire and powerful political commentary. Borstal system - English reformatory system designed for youths between 16 and 21, named after an old convict prison at Borstal, Kent. The system was introduced in 1902 but was given its basic form by Sir Alexander Paterson, who became a prison commissioner in 1922. Each institution consists of houses containing, ideally, not more than 50 young offenders, with a housemaster or housemistress and house staff. ... Dublin - At the centre of Ireland's rich Anglo-Irish literary, philosophical, and political history, Greater Dublin was the birthplace of three winners of the Nobel Prize for Literature: playwrights Samuel Beckett and George Bernard Shaw and poet William Butler Yeats. Other notable figures associated with the city include the satirists Jonathan Swift and Brendan Behan, the poet and dramatist Oscar Wilde, ...

13. Brendan Behan - Wikiquote
    Brendan Francis Behan(February 9, 1923 March 20, 1964) was an Irish poet, short story writer, novelist and playwright who wrote in both Irish and English.  
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    Extractions: Jump to: navigation search Brendan Francis Behan (February 9, 1923 - March 20, 1964) was an Irish poet, short story writer, novelist and playwright who wrote in both Irish and English. This article on an author is a stub . You can help Wikiquote by It's not that the Irish are cynical. It's rather that they have a wonderful lack of respect for everything and everybody. He was born an Englishman and remained one for years. Forbes , 2 April 2001, p. 172. Critics are like eunuchs in a harem: they know how it's done, they've seen it done every day, but they're unable to do it themselves. I only drink on two occasions - When I am thirsty and when I'm not thirsty. I never turned to drink. It seemed to turn to me. The only thing I envy in young people is their livers. I wish I was a rich Communist. If I'm a snob, I'm a working class snob and that is the best kind. It's a queer world but the best we've got to be going on with. Although there is no evidence that Behan actually said this, the following is part of Irish literary folklore.

14. Brendan Behan Quotes
    Brendan Behan quotes and quotations, quotes by Brendan Behan.  
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15. Brendan Behan - Wikipedia
    Translate this page Nonostante l espulsione dal Fianna Eireann, Brendan Behan riuscì comunque ad entrare nell IRA e a svolgere un ruolo operativo all interno  
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    Extractions: Vai a: Navigazione cerca Brendan Behan (1960). Brendan Behan nasce a Dublino il 23 febbraio del , e muore il 20 marzo del in seguito ad un coma epatico Oltre ad essere un drammaturgo e uno scrittore, era anche un militante dell' IRA , un imbianchino, un giornalista, un eccellente interprete di ballate popolari irlandesi, e un gran bevitore; cos¬ grande che lui stesso si defin¬ un " drinker with writing problems ". L' alcool sar  la causa di importanti accadimenti della sua vita: dell'espulsione - a soli 14 anni - dal Fianna Eireann (l'organizzazione che preparava i giovani ad entrare nell'IRA), del diabete e, infine, della sua morte a soli 41 anni. Una volta accreditatosi come scrittore di successo non si fece sfuggire l'occasione di presentarsi ubriaco in varie trasmissioni televisive inglesi e americane. Nonostante l'espulsione dal Fianna Eireann, Brendan Behan riusc¬ comunque ad entrare nell'IRA e a svolgere un ruolo operativo all'interno dell'organizzazione. Fece varie spedizioni nel Regno Unito , ma fu arrestato in una di queste nel a Liverpool . Essendo ancora minorenne venne rinchiuso per tre anni nel carcere minorile Borstal e proprio da questa esperienza nascer  il suo romanzo autobiografico Borstal Boy (Ragazzo del Borstal) (pubblicato nel e successivamente in italia nel ). A soli sedici anni - et  dell'arresto - dimostr² di essere pienamente consapevole dei motivi che lo spingevano a combattere per la causa irlandese e contro l'imperialismo inglese. I problemi con la legge non si limitarono alla reclusione nel Borstal perch© nel

16. Brendan Behan
    Biography and importance of the 20thcentury Irish playwright.  
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    Extractions: Brendan Francis Behan (1923-1964) Irish author noted for his powerful political views and earthy satire. While not in jail or in pubs, Behan worked in odd jobs and wrote plays and stories that colorfully depicted the life of the ordinary working men. Several of his books were banned in Ireland. Behan spent most of the years from 1939 to 1946 in English and Irish penal institutions on political charges. However, his writings are lively, full of humor, and do not show much signs of anger or bitterness toward the world at large. "... it was not really the length of sentence that worried me for I had always believed that if a fellow went into the I.R.A. at all he should be prepared to throw the handle after the hatchet, die dog or shite the licence but that I'd sooner be with Charlie and Ginger and Browny in Borstal than with my own comrades and countrymen any place else. It seemed a bit disloyal to me, that I should prefer to be with boys from English cities than with my own countrymen and comrades from Ireland's hills and glens." (from Borstal Boy Brendan Behan was born in Dublin and lived his childhood in the slums of the city. In spite of the surroundings, he did not end up becoming an unlettered slum lad. He also owed much of his education to his family, well-read, and of strong Republican sympathies. His uncle Peader Kearney was the author of the Irish national anthem, 'Soldier's Song'. Another uncle, P.J. Bourke, managed the Queens Theatre in Dublin, and one of Bourke's sons was the dramatist Seamus de Burca, whose English name is James Bourke. Brendan's brother Dominic became a dramatist, too, and gained also success and a balladeer and singer

17. Brendan Behan Quotes - The Quotations Page
    brendan behan (1923 1964) Irish author dramatist more author details brendan behan; He was born an Englishman and remained one for years.  
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20. Brendan Behan Quotes
    24 quotes and quotations by brendan behan. brendan behan All publicity is good, except an obituary notice. brendan behan  
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