Irish classics
By: Declan Kiberd.
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Cambridge, Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 704
Subjects: English literature -- Irish authors -- History and criticism; Irish literature -- History and criticism; Ireland -- In literature
Description: "One country, two languages, and a sequence of great artists in every generation. From the Gaelic bards to the Belfast Agreement, Irish writers have drawn equally on two traditions to heal the rifts of their land." "A celebration of the enduring Irish classics, this book by one of their most eloquent and adept readers offers an unusually brilliant and accessible survey of the greatest works since 1600 in Gaelic and English. Together, they have shaped one of the world's most original literary cultures."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [633]-687) and index.