SOURCE: "Potent Memories, Great Joys," in Time, Vol. 138, No. 18, 4 November 1991, p. 97.
In the review below, Henry claims that Dancing at Lughnasa evokes great joy as well as sadness, and states that although Friel has been influenced by Chekhov, this work is one of "authentic originality. "
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