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A stage production of Behan’s play: Pat (Dermot Crowley), Leslie (Damien Lyne), and Monsewar (John Woodvine).

1. The Hostage: Introduction
2. The Hostage: Summary
   1. Act I Summary
   2. Act II Summary
   3. Act III Summary
3. The Hostage: Brendan Behan Biography
4. The Hostage: Characters
5. The Hostage: Themes
6. The Hostage: Style
7. The Hostage: Historical Context
8. The Hostage: Critical Overview
9. The Hostage: Essays and Criticism
   1. The Hostage: An Example of Absurdist Theater
   2. Libido at Large
   3. The Hostage
   4. Review of The Hostage
10. The Hostage: Compare and Contrast
11. The Hostage: Topics for Further Study
12. The Hostage: What Do I Read Next?
13. The Hostage: Bibliography and Further Reading
14. The Hostage: Pictures
15. Copyright