The Hibernian Father: Mysteries Solved and Unsolved

Abstract

Oppenheim discusses the authorship and origins of the play The Hiberian Father, focusing on its similarities to an earlier Irish play, The Warden of Galway, the role of censorship in altering its plot, and its contemporary reception.

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Published 1 June 1967 in Volume 3 No. 1. Subjects: Australian drama, Authorship, Publishing history.

Cite as: Oppenheim, Helen. ‘The Hibernian Father: Mysteries Solved and Unsolved.’ Australian Literary Studies, vol. 3, no. 1, 1967, doi: 10.20314/als.52ae3a9274.