The Irish Novelists 1800-1850 /

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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Flanagan, Thomas,
Place / Publishing House:New York, NY : : Columbia University Press, , [1958]
©1958
Year of Publication:1958
Language:English
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Table of Contents:
  • 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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