Fiction and the Northern Ireland Troubles since 1969
Subtitle: (de-)constructing the North
By: Elmer Kennedy-Andrews.
Publisher: Four Courts
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Dublin; Portland, OR
Language: eng
Number of pages: 303
Subjects: English fiction -- Irish authors -- History and criticism.; English fiction -- 20th century -- History and criticism.; Politics and literature -- Northern Ireland.; Literature and society -- Northern Ireland.; Political violence in literature.; Social conflict in literature.; Northern Ireland -- Intellectual life.; Northern Ireland -- In literature.
Other titles: (De-)constructing the North
Description: This volume reflects an evolving situation in Northern Ireland, where, according to the author, fiction has overtaken poetry and drama as the most significant and vital literary form. Through an analysis of representative texts, Kennedy-Andrews explores fiction from or about the North from the outbreak of the Troubles onwards.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 277-283) and index.