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This is the first contemporary edition of the poetry of Jane Wilde, nee Elgee, who also wrote as Speranza. She was a key figure in the nationalist Young Ireland movement…
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Eibhear Walshe
New Irish novel re-telling the story of a scandal involving Oscar Wilde’s parents.
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Oscar Wilde was the most famous gay Irishman and Oscar’s Shadow deals with Wilde and his homosexuality within the context of Ireland and of Irish cultural perceptions of his sexuality…
This anthology of the Irish writings of the Anglo-Irish novelist, Elizabeth Bowen 1899-1973 gathers together, for the first time, her Irish writings including her lectures, essays, reviews and reports and…
Presents an academic account of the fictions of Elizabeth Bowen (1899-1973), the most important Anglo-Irish novelist of the 20th century. This book covers Bowen’s life, her family background and her…
Colm Toibin published his first book in 1985 and, in the three decades since, has been a central voice within popular Irish cultural and intellectual discourse. Toibin is one of…
Kate O'Brien (1897-1974) was one of the most important Irish writers of the twentieth century. This biography traces her life from Limerick, to Spain, America London and argues that Kate…
This book is the first, groundbreaking edition of writing of Speranza (1826-1898) and William Wilde (1815-1874), selected poems, translations, travel writings, medical observations, literary criticism, folklore and political commentary, reclaiming…
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In this book Eibhear Walshe shows that Jane Wilde (1826 - 1898) - the mother of Oscar Wilde - was a notable poet, translator, and political pamphlet writer in her…
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In this book Eibhear Walshe reclaims Jane Wilde (1826 - 1898) the mother of Oscar Wilde as a notable poet, translator, and political pamphlet writer in her own right.
Brian Cliff
This book contains an interesting and diverse collection of essays that should appeal to the specialist and non-specialist alike. The authors analyze images of the Troubles in various media from…
The ‘Irish Big House’ novelist, Molly Keane, was born in 1904, and in 2005 the Department of English at University College Cork will host an international conference. This book gathers…
This collection of essays explores the history and practice of teaching creative writing as a distinct discipline in Ireland. The volume presents insights and contributions from leading authors and teachers…
