A History of Irish Autobiography

2018-03-01 Literary Criticism

Author : Liam Harte
Release : 2018-03-01
Genre : Literary Criticism
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 458/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis A History of Irish Autobiography by : Liam Harte

Download or read book A History of Irish Autobiography written by Liam Harte. This book was released on 2018-03-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A History of Irish Autobiography is the first ever critical survey of autobiographical self-representation in Ireland from its recoverable beginnings to the twenty-first century. The book draws on a wealth of original scholarship by leading experts to provide an authoritative examination of autobiographical writing in the English and Irish languages. Beginning with a comprehensive overview of autobiography theory and criticism in Ireland, the History guides the reader through seventeen centuries of Irish achievement in autobiography, a category that incorporates diverse literary forms, from religious tracts and travelogues to letters, diaries, and online journals. This ambitious book is rich in insight. Chapters are structured around key subgenres, themes, texts, and practitioners, each featuring a guide to recommended further reading. The volume's extensive coverage is complemented by a detailed chronology of Irish autobiography from the fifth century to the contemporary era, the first of its kind to be published.

Ireland: The Autobiography

2016-09-15 History

Author : John Bowman
Release : 2016-09-15
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 837/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Ireland: The Autobiography written by John Bowman. This book was released on 2016-09-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ireland in its own words: a dazzling compendium Over the past hundred years, Ireland has undergone profound political, social and cultural changes. But one thing that has not changed is the Irish genius for observation and storytelling, invective and self-scrutiny. Ireland: The Autobiography draws upon this genius to create a portrait of a century of Irish life through the words of the people who lived it. Broadcaster and historian John Bowman has mined archives, diaries and memoirs to create a remarkably varied and delightfully readable mosaic of voices and perspectives. Ireland: The Autobiography is a brilliantly selected, wide-ranging and engrossing take on the last century of Irish life. It gives us a portrait of Ireland unlike anything we've read before. 'Absorbing and illuminating . . . John Bowman has selected a range of accounts of Irish life that do justice to what happened, what it felt like, and the personal and societal experiences alongside the "official" version' Diarmaid Ferriter, Irish Times 'A treasure' Irish Examiner 'A whistle-stop tour of the seismic, seminal and explosive events which shaped the nation as we know it' Irish Independent 'Entertaining and informative' Sunday Business Post 'A remarkably varied and delightfully readable mosaic of voices and perspectives' Women's Way 'A thoughtful and eclectic collection' Irish Mail on Sunday

The Books That Define Ireland

2014-03-03 Literary Criticism

Author : Bryan Fanning
Release : 2014-03-03
Genre : Literary Criticism
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Book Rating : 670/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The Books That Define Ireland written by Bryan Fanning. This book was released on 2014-03-03. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This engaging and provocative work consists of 29 chapters and discusses over 50 books that have been instrumental in the development of Irish social and political thought since the early seventeenth century. Steering clear of traditionally canonical Irish literature, Bryan Fanning and Tom Garvin debate the significance of their chosen texts and explore the impact, reception, controversy, debates and arguments that followed publication. Fanning and Garvin present these seminal books in an impelling dialogue with one another, highlighting the manner in which individual writers informed each other s opinions at the same time as they were being amassed within the public consciousness. From Jonathan Swift s savage indignation to Flann O'Brien s disintegrative satire, this book provides a fascinating discussion of how key Irish writers affected the life of their country by upholding or tearing down those matters held close to the heart, identity and habits of the Irish nation.

Mother Ireland

1999 Authors, Irish

Author : Edna O'Brien
Release : 1999
Genre : Authors, Irish
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Book Rating : 502/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Mother Ireland written by Edna O'Brien. This book was released on 1999. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Mother Ireland" includes seven essays seamlessly woven into an autobiographical tapestry. In her lyrical, sensuous voice, O'Brien describes growing up in rural County Clare, from her days in a convent school to her first kiss to her eventual migration to England. Weaving her own personal history with the history of Ireland, she effortlessly melds local customs and ancient lore with the fascinating people and events that shaped he young life. The result is a colorful and timeless narrative that perfectly captures the heart and soul of this harshly beautiful country.

Irish Autobiography

2009 Biography & Autobiography

Author : Claire Lynch
Release : 2009
Genre : Biography & Autobiography
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Book Rating : 564/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Irish Autobiography written by Claire Lynch. This book was released on 2009. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No further information has been provided for this title.

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