The Irish Novelists 1800-1850 / / Thomas Flanagan.
Examines the works and careers of the principal Irish novelists of the early 19th century, including; Edgeworth, Morgan, Banim, Griffin and Carleton. Also looks at the history of the time in terms of political, social, and religious aspects.
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Superior document: | Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter CUP eBook Package Archive 1898-1999 (pre Pub) |
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Place / Publishing House: | New York, NY : : Columbia University Press, , [1958] ©1958 |
Year of Publication: | 1958 |
Language: | English |
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Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
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Other title: | Frontmatter -- Preface -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1. The Weight of the Past -- 2. The Political and Social Scene -- 3 . The Nature of the Irish Novel -- Maria Edgeworth -- 4. Maria Edgeworth: The Crisis of the "Protestant Nation" -- 5. Castle Rackrent -- 6 . The Landlord as the Hero: Ennui and The Absentee -- 7 . In Search of a Hero: Ormond -- Lady Morgan -- 8. Sentimental Patriotism: The Wild Irish Girl -- 9 . The Politics of an Irish Novel -- 10. The Houses of the West: The O'Briens and the O'Flahertys -- John Banim -- 11. Irish Peasants and English Readers -- 12. The Historical Novel -- Gerald Griffin -- 13. Tales of the Munster Festivals -- 14.. The Colleqians -- 15. The Dark Land: The Rivals and Tracy's Ambition -- William Carleton -- 16. A Pilgrim to Lough Derg and Dublin -- 17. Traits and Stories of the Irish Peasantry -- 18. The Dublin Years -- Conclusion -- 19. "Fiery Shorthand" -- Bibliography -- Acknowledgments -- Index |
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Summary: | Examines the works and careers of the principal Irish novelists of the early 19th century, including; Edgeworth, Morgan, Banim, Griffin and Carleton. Also looks at the history of the time in terms of political, social, and religious aspects. |
Format: | Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. |
ISBN: | 9780231894791 9783110442489 |
DOI: | 10.7312/flan93656 |
Access: | restricted access |
Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
Statement of Responsibility: | Thomas Flanagan. |