Ireland
Subtitle: a social, cultural and literary history, 1791-1891
By: James H. Murphy.
Publisher: Four Courts
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Dublin ; Portland, OR
Language: eng
Number of pages: 224
Subjects: English literature -- Irish authors -- History and criticism.; Ireland -- Civilization -- 19th century.; Ireland -- Intellectual life -- 19th century.; Ireland -- Social conditions -- 19th century.; Ireland -- In literature.
Description: This work provides a concise yet comprehensive overview of the social and cultural patterns of the century. It traces the ways in which traditional forms of peasant life were modified not only by economic change but also by the administration reforms of government and the expansion of access to education.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 169-218) and index.