Edna O’Brien Plays books in order

All 3 Edna O'Brien plays in order — Virginia, Triptych, and Haunted — dramatic works exploring literary figures, Irish history, and memory.
Series · Drama · Irish Literature

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Virginia 1981 Edna O’Brien Buy
2 Triptych 2005 Edna O’Brien Buy
3 Haunted 2011 Edna O’Brien Buy

Edna O’Brien’s dramatic writing is a smaller but significant part of her body of work. Virginia (1981) is a one-woman play about Virginia Woolf, drawing on Woolf’s own words to create an intimate theatrical portrait of the writer’s inner life.

Triptych (2005) and Haunted (2011) are more experimental works that apply O’Brien’s literary sensibility to the stage. Triptych connects three stories across Irish history, while Haunted explores how the past refuses to stay buried. Though less well-known than her fiction, these plays demonstrate O’Brien’s range as a writer.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Edna O’Brien Plays series?

There are three books in the Edna O’Brien Plays series, published between 1981 and 2011.

What is the first book in the Edna O’Brien Plays series?

The first book in the Edna O’Brien Plays series is Virginia, published in 1981.

What are Edna O'Brien's plays about?

O’Brien’s three plays span different subjects. Virginia (1981) is a portrait of Virginia Woolf drawn from her diaries and letters. Triptych (2005) weaves together three Irish stories across different time periods. Haunted (2011) deals with memory and the persistence of the past.

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