English images of the Irish, 1570-1620
By: Shirley Adawy Peart.
Series: Irish studies ;; v. 6; Irish studies (Lewiston, N.Y.) ;; v. 6.
Publisher: E. Mellen Press
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Lewiston, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 270
Subjects: English literature -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- History and criticism.; National characteristics, Irish, in literature.; British -- Ireland -- History -- 16th century.; British -- Ireland -- History -- 17th century.; English literature -- Irish influences.; Irish in literature.; Ireland -- In literature.; Ireland -- Foreign public opinion, English -- History -- 16th century.; Ireland -- Foreign public opinion, English -- History -- 17th century.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 248-260) and index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: Chapter 1 Putting the Politico-Cultural in a Colonial Context; title: (i) Whose story is it anyway?; title: (ii) The context of translation and interpretation; title: (iii) Telling the story of the nation; title: (iv) Ideology and its role; title: (v) Sex and power; title: (vi) Aims and objectives; title: Chapter 2 English Images of Ireland 1570-1620; title: (i) Introduction; title: (ii) The New English in Ireland; title: (iii) Domestic and political patriarchy; title: Chapter 3 The Disordered Body; title: (i) Introduction; title: (ii) Circe; title: Chapter 4 The Constant Subject; title: (i) Introduction; title: (ii) The rebellious body; title: Chapter 5 Patriarchy, Land and Husbandry; title: (i) Women and the question of place and space; title: (ii) The state of matrimony; title: (iii) The fierce virgin-whore; title: Chapter 6 Plantation Propaganda; title: (i) Land as prospective bride; title: (ii) Institutional and legislative fiat; title: Chapter 7 The Body of Ireland: Substance and Show; title: (i) Introduction; title: (ii) Ireland: the sick body in Richard Beacon's solon hisfollie; title: Chapter 8 Represenatations of Race, Gender and Class; title: (i) Clothing and class; title: (ii) The harp in harmony or discord; title: (iii) Coda; title: Chapter 9 Representation of the Irish as Monsters and Animals; title: (i) Introduction; title: (ii) The demonisation of the mob; title: (iii) Hydra: the many-headed monster; title: (iv) The Irish colt; title: Conclusion; title: Bibliography; title: Index.