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Oxford University Press - Irish Writing An Anthology Of Irish Literature In English 1789 - 1939 - Paperback
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Description: Can we not build up a national tradition a national literature which shall be none the less Irish in spirit from being English in language? W. B. Yeats This anthology traces the history of modern Irish literature from the revolutionary era of the late eighteenth century to the early years of political independence. From Charlotte Brooke and Edmund Burke to Elizabeth Bowen and Louis Mac Neice the anthology shows how in forging a tradition of their own Irish writers have continually challenged and renewed the ways in which Ireland is imagined and defined. The anthology includes a wide - ranging and generous selection of fiction poetry and drama. Three plays by W. B. Yeats Augusta Gregory and J. M. Synge are printed in their entirety along with the opening episode of James Joyce's Ulysses. The volume also includes letters speeches songs memoirs essays and travel writings many of which are difficult to obtain elsewhere. Stephen Regan's anthology vividly and valiantly presents a nation and a national literature coming into being. Paul Muldoon About THE Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up - to - date bibliographies for further study and much more.
Title: Irish Writing An Anthology Of Irish Literature In English 1789 - 1939
Brand: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780199549825
Pages: 624 Pages
Publication Date: 10/15/2008
Series: Oxford World's Classics
Category: Anthologies (Non-Poetry)
Description: Can we not build up a national tradition a national literature which shall be none the less Irish in spirit from being English in language? W. B. Yeats This anthology traces the history of modern Irish literature from the revolutionary era of the late eighteenth century to the early years of political independence. From Charlotte Brooke and Edmund Burke to Elizabeth Bowen and Louis Mac Neice the anthology shows how in forging a tradition of their own Irish writers have continually challenged and renewed the ways in which Ireland is imagined and defined. The anthology includes a wide - ranging and generous selection of fiction poetry and drama. Three plays by W. B. Yeats Augusta Gregory and J. M. Synge are printed in their entirety along with the opening episode of James Joyce's Ulysses. The volume also includes letters speeches songs memoirs essays and travel writings many of which are difficult to obtain elsewhere. Stephen Regan's anthology vividly and valiantly presents a nation and a national literature coming into being. Paul Muldoon About THE Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up - to - date bibliographies for further study and much more.
Title: Irish Writing An Anthology Of Irish Literature In English 1789 - 1939
Brand: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780199549825
Pages: 624 Pages
Publication Date: 10/15/2008
Series: Oxford World's Classics
Category: Anthologies (Non-Poetry)
