| Modern Irish Autobiography: Self, Nation and Society 2007 Edition Contributor(s): Harte, L. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1403912688 ISBN-13: 9781403912688 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2007 Annotation: "Modern Irish Autobiography" provides the first comprehensive overview of the Irish autobiographical tradition as it has received expression in both Irish and English from the nineteenth-century to the present day. Featuring original essays by leading Irish, British and American critics, the book combines historically grounded analyses of key trends and themes with theoretically informed readings of canonical and non-canonical texts. Focusing mainly on written autobiography, the volume locates Ireland's autobiographers in their historical, literary and ideological contexts and surveys the rich diversity of their achievement. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography - Literary Collections | European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2006052971 |
| Physical Information: 0.78" H x 6.45" W x 8.56" (0.97 lbs) 274 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Ireland - Ethnic Orientation - Irish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Modern Irish Autobiography provides the first comprehensive critical analysis of the Irish autobiographical tradition from the early nineteenth century to the present day. This pioneering collection offers readers a stimulating and provocative introduction to the principal themes, modes and narrative strategies of Irish autobiographers. |