Brian Friel Quotes

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It is not the literal past, the 'facts' of history, that shape us, but images of the past embodied in language…we must never cease renewing those images; because once we do, we fossilize.

Brian Friel

People with a culture of poverty suffer much less from repression than we of the middle class suffer and indeed, if I may make the suggestion with due qualification, they often have a hell of a lot more fun than we have.

Brian Friel

Do you want the whole countryside to be laughing at us?—women of our years?—mature women, dancing?

Brian Friel

Two such wonderful phrases—'I understand perfectly' and 'That is a lie'—a précis of life, aren't they?

Brian Friel

The Troubles are a pigmentation in our lives here, a constant irritation that detracts from real life. But life has to do with something else as well, and it's the other things which are the more permanent and real.

Brian Friel

Brian Friel

Brian Friel

Born: January 9, 1929

Died: October 2, 2015 (aged 86)

Bio: Brian Patrick Frielα was an Irish dramatist, short story writer and founder of the Field Day Theatre Company.

Known for:

Translations (1980)
Dancing at Lughnasa (1990)
Faith Healer (1980)
Philadelphia, Here I Come! (1965)
The Freedom of the City (1974)

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