Title The Cambridge history of Irish literature. Vol. 1, To 1890 / edited by Margaret Kelleher and Philip O'Leary

Published Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, ©2006

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Description 1 online resource (vii, 682 pages) Contents Introduction / Margaret Kelleher and Philip O'Leary -- The literature of medieval Ireland to c. 800: St Patrick to the Vikings / Tomás Ó Cathasaigh -- The literature of medieval Ireland, 800-1200: from the Vikings to the Normans / Máire Ní Mhaonaigh -- The literature of later medieval Ireland, 1200-1600: from the Normans to the Tudors / Marc Caball and Kaarina Hollo -- Literature in English, 1550-1690: from the Elizabethan settlement to the Battle of the Boyne / Anne Fogarty -- Literature in Irish, c.1550-1690: from the Elizabethan settlement to the Battle of the Boyne / Míchál Mac Craith -- Prose in English, 1690-1800: from the Williamite wars to the Act of Union / Ian Campbell Ross -- Poetry in English, 1690-1800: from the Williamite wars to the Act of Union / Andrew Carpenter -- Literature in Irish, 1690-1800: from the Williamite wars to the Act of Union / Neil Buttimer -- Theatre in Ireland, 1690-1800: from the Williamite wars to the Act of Union / Christopher Morash -- Irish Romanticism, 1800-1830 / Claire Connolly -- Prose writing and drama in English, 1830-1890: from Catholic emancipation to the fall of Parnell / Margaret Kelleher -- Poetry in English, 1830-1890: from Catholic emancipation to the fall of Parnell / Matthew Campbell -- Literature in Irish, 1800-1890: from the Act of Union to the Gaelic League / Gearóid Denvir -- Historical writings, 1690-1890 / Clare O'Halloran -- Literature and the oral tradition / Donna Wong Summary This is a comprehensive history of Irish literature over the past 15 centuries. It ranges from the earliest medieval texts to the late 20th century and provides a chronological survey of the Irish literary tradition, both in Irish and English Bibliography Includes bibliographical references Subject Irish literature -- History and criticism English literature -- Irish authors -- History and criticism English literature -- Irish authors Intellectual life Irish literature Literature SUBJECT Northern Ireland -- Intellectual life Northern Ireland -- In literature Ireland -- Intellectual life Ireland -- In literature Subject Ireland Northern Ireland Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc. Form Electronic book Author Kelleher, Margaret O'Leary, Philip, 1948- ISBN 9781139055000 1139055003 9780511467806 051146780X 9781139055000

Other Titles History of Irish literature

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