John Banim
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John Banim, was an Irish novelist, short story writer, dramatist, poet and essayist, sometimes called the "Scott of Ireland." He also studied art, working as a painter of miniatures and portraits, and
Tales of the O'Hara Family, Second Series, 1826
Windgap Cottage or Banim Cottage on the Dublin Road in Kilkenny
1865 cover of The Bit o' Writin by John and Michael Banim.
Damon and Pythias is an 1821 tragedy by the Irish writers John Banim and Richard Lalor Sheil. It is based on the Greek legend of Damon and Pythias. It premiered at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden in
John Banim
…to Sir Walter Scott, who enjoyed reading it. After the publication of The Celt's Paradise, Banim focused on writing a classical tragedy. Banim's play Damon and Pythias was performed at Covent Garden on 28 May 1821, with William Macready as "Damon" and Charles Kemble as "Pythias". It was later performed at the Theatre…
Damon and Pythias