Title: A journey into Ireland's literary revival
First published: 2007
Description: A great tide of literary invention swept through Ireland between the 1890s and the 1920s. This engrossing, illuminating, and beautifully illustrated guidebook explores the personal and professional histories of writers such as W. B. Yeats, Lady Gregory, John Millington Synge, and Sean O’Casey and examines their relationships with the people, culture, and landscapes of Ireland. From Galway and the Aran Islands, to County Mayo and County Sligo, and from Dublin to Wicklow, this guide to the places that inspired Irish Literary Revival showcases the locations where many of Ireland’s finest writers shaped an enduring vision of the country.
Subjects: Intellectual life, English literature, Description and travel, Literary landmarks, History and criticism, Authors, Irish, Homes and haunts, Irish authors, Language Arts, Nonfiction, Travel, Irish Authors, Irish literature, history and criticism, Ireland, description and travel, Authors, irish
Places: Ireland
Time periods: 20th century, 19th century
LC classification: PR8731 .F46 2007