O'Faolain, S.

...Frank O'Connor (1903-66) dealt with the tragedies of the anti-British war in his short story collection The People's Guest (1931), and in his novels The Saint and Mary Kate (1932) and Dutch Genre Paintings (1940), he portrayed young men and women trapped by the customs of a small provincial town. Sean O'Faolain (1900-91) attracted attention with his short story collection Midsummer Night's Madness (1932), which was based on events during a turbulent time. His novels The Nest of Simple People (1933), Stray Birds (1936), and Return to Erin (1940) depict people who rebel against the oppression of those around them, becoming disillusioned and isolated. ...

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…オコーナーFrank O’Connor(1903‐66)は短編集《国民の賓客》(1931)で対英抗争中の悲劇を取りあげ，長編《聖者とメアリー･ケイト》(1932)や《オランダ風俗画》(1940)では，地方小都市の因習に閉じ込められた若い男女の姿を描いた。オフェーロンSean O’Faolain(1900‐91)は動乱期のできごとを題材にした短編集《真夏の夜の狂気》(1932)で注目された。長編《素朴な人々の巣》(1933)，《はぐれ鳥》(1936)，《エリンへ帰れ》(1940)は，周囲の抑圧に反抗し，幻滅し，孤立する人々を描いている。…

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