Seven Short Plays by Lady Gregory is a collection of seven plays written by the Irish playwright and folklorist, Lady Gregory. The plays are set in rural Ireland and explore themes of love, family, and community. The collection includes The Rising of the Moon, which tells the story of a group of Irish rebels who are helped by a sympathetic police officer; Hyacinth Halvey, in which a young woman tries to improve her social status by running for office; and The Workhouse Ward, which focuses on the lives of the poor and elderly in an Irish workhouse. Other plays in the collection include The Travelling Man, The Jackdaw, The Gaol Gate, and McDonough's Wife. Lady Gregory's plays are known for their use of Irish dialect and their portrayal of Irish life and culture. Seven Short Plays by Lady Gregory is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Irish drama and literature.This Is A New Release Of The Original 1909 Edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.