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Some great observations here Alyssa. I agree that the plot synopsis certainly needs more development, and that the attention to one literary character’s view on the play sits a little strangely given the lack of development of the rest of the article.

With regard to your suggestion that the reasons for Boucicault’s financial profligacy be included here, I think that this information probably belongs in the page on Boucicault rather than the page on The Shaughraun.

The major issue with content here, however, is the incorrect assertion that Robert Foliott is not a Fenian, which, you will know from our class reading and lecture, misrepresents the ambiguity at the heart of the play, and offers the public an unfortunate a misreading of the plot. This certainly needs to be corrected.

Another crucial aspect of the context of the play that seems to be missing here is its political signification at the time. It might be informative for readers to have information about the award Boucicault received from the Irish-American community because of The Shaughraun, or about his open letter to Disraeli, arguing that the reception of the play signaled desire for a Fenian amnesty.

I agree that further information about the play’s production history would be a valuable addition, perhaps noting its successful run in London, and gesturing to major contemporary revivals.

Under tone you’ve noted that including just one literary reference to the play does not give a balanced picture. I think what you might be advocating for here is a section on reception, which I agree could be useful.

In terms of sources, you are correct that this page is vastly under-researched given the wealth of scholarly resources that exist on this play.

EmerOToole (talk) 17:18, 3 October 2018 (UTC)