The Au Pair Man | Essays and Criticism

  • Britain and Ireland in The Au Pair Man

    Robinson has a Master of Arts in English. She is a writer and editor and a former teacher of English literature and creative writing. In the following essay, Robinson examines the relationship between Britain and Ireland as it is enacted in Hugh Leonard’s The Au Pair Man.

  • Personality Flaws and Character Relations

    Hart is a freelance writer and published author. In the following essay, she studies the personality flaws of the characters of this play and the characters’ symbiotic relationship.

  • John Keyes Byrne Overview

    In the following essay, the critic gives an overview of John Keyes Byrne’s work.

  • Political and Social Implications in Leonard’s Plays

    In the following excerpt, Gallagher discusses the “lightness” of Leonard’s plays, the political and social implications, and Leonard’s conscious effort not to be an “Irish writer.” Leonard states that The Au Pair Man is about an outsider who, though he detests the English class structure, uses it for his own material gain.

  • A Critical Analysis of Hugh Leonard’s Work

    In the following essay, Kosok gives a critical analysis of Hugh Leonard’s work.