Irish Identity and the Literary Revival - Synge, Yeats, Joyce and O''casey

First published in 1979, Irish Identity and the Literary Revival, through the works of W.B. Yeats, James Joyce, J. M. Synge, and Sean O'Casey, documents the complex spectrum of political, social and other pressures that helped fashion modern Ireland.

List of contents

Preface List of Texts and Editions Cited Frequently 1. Introduction: The Cracked Looking Glass 2. J. M. Synge: The Watcher from the Shadows 3. W. B. Yeats: From 'Unity of Culture' to 'Anglo-Irish Solitude' 4. James Joyce: From Inside to Outside and Back Again 5. Sean O'Casey: Hearts o' Flesh, Hearts o' Stone, and Chassis Notes Select Bibliography Index

Product details

• Authors: George Watson
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.02.2025
• EAN: 9781032440125
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3244012-5
• No. of pages: 324
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; English, LITERARY CRITICISM / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / European / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Subjects & Themes / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / General, Ireland, Literary theory