The Exiles of Erin: Nineteenth Century Irish-American Fiction

This rich collection of three generations of Irish immigrant fiction from novels, magazines, and newspapers, vividly captures the spirit and experiences of immigrant life across an impressive range of settings and perspectives, from New York and Boston to Chicago to San Francisco, from urban ghettos to prairie farms.

Summary

This collection of three generations of Irish immigrant fiction provides new insights into the traumas of assimilation. Taken from a variety of sources, these stories vividly render the details of immigrant life in a variety of settings.

Product details

• Assisted by: Charles Fanning (Editor)
• Publisher: The Waywiser Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.04.1997
• EAN: 9780802313157
• ISBN: 978-0-8023-1315-7
• No. of pages: 306
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 227 mm x 23 mm
• Weight: 562 g
• Subject: Fiction > Narrative literature