ALS signed “Sean,” one page both sides of a light blue 7.75 x 9.5 aerogramme, September 10, 1956. Letter to Mr. Jo Young at the Kansas State Teachers College, in part: I can't say that 'Shadow of a Gunman' is my favorite play. You see, my favorite is always the last play written; & so 'The Bishop's Bonfire' is my choice today, tho' it will be set aside for a new favorite when a new play has been written. 'The S. of a Gunman' was written many years ago. I don't know how I could make it understandable to the farmers of 'The Sunflower State.' It is just an effort to show in dramatic form the poorer peoples, the workers, reaction to the Irish fight for Independence against the British authority. They suffered a lot—more than the combatants themselves; far more, in fact, and, naturally, they didn't like it; for they had to go on living, & to live, they had to work; & to keep working in the midst of gunfire wasn't easy." Addressed on the reverse by O'Casey, who adds his surname in the return address field. In fine condition.
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