brendan behan

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Definition of brendan behan in English English dictionary

an Irish writer who describes his experience of being in prison because of IRA activities, in his play The Quare Fellow and in his novel Borstal Boy (1923-64). born Feb. 9, 1923, Dublin, Ire. died March 20, 1964, Dublin 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

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Brendan Francis Behan

born Feb. 9, 1923, Dublin, Ire. died March 20, 1964, Dublin 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

Hyphenation

brendan Beh·an

Turkish pronunciation

brendın behın

Pronunciation

/ˈbrendən ˈbehən/ /ˈbrɛndən ˈbɛhən/