一、引言作为爱尔兰当代最著名的剧作家,布莱恩·弗里尔(Brian Friel)创作出了众多享有盛名的剧作,其中大都被翻译成多国语言,并在世界范围内上演。其作品多次在伦敦、纽约获得大奖,如作家协会奖、夜间标准新剧奖、纽约戏剧批评家协会奖,以及托尼奖等,对世界戏剧的发展起到了极为重要的作用。弗里尔是一地道的爱尔兰人,但在他的笔下却经 I. INTRODUCTION As the most famous playwright of Ireland's time, Brian Friel has created many prestigious dramas, most of which have been translated into many languages ​​and staged in the world. His works have won many awards in London and New York, such as the Writers Association Award, the New Standard Night Drama Award, the New York Theater Critics Association Award and the Tony Award, which play an extremely important role in the development of world drama. Freel is an Irish idol, but in his pen there is