โ Scribed by Thomas Flanagan
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
Examines the works and careers of the principal Irish novelists of the early 19th century, including; Edgeworth, Morgan, Banim, Griffin and Carleton. Also looks at the history of the time in terms of political, social, and religious aspects.
Preface
Contents
Introduction
1. The Weight of the Past
2. The Political and Social Scene
3 . The Nature of the Irish Novel
Maria Edgeworth
4. Maria Edgeworth: The Crisis of the โProtestant Nationโ
5. Castle Rackrent
6 . The Landlord as the Hero: Ennui and The Absentee
7 . In Search of a Hero: Ormond
Lady Morgan
8. Sentimental Patriotism: The Wild Irish Girl
9 . The Politics of an Irish Novel
10. The Houses of the West: The OโBriens and the OโFlahertys
John Banim
11. Irish Peasants and English Readers
12. The Historical Novel
Gerald Griffin
13. Tales of the Munster Festivals
14.. The Colleqians
15. The Dark Land: The Rivals and Tracyโs Ambition
William Carleton
16. A Pilgrim to Lough Derg and Dublin
17. Traits and Stories of the Irish Peasantry
18. The Dublin Years
Conclusion
19. โFiery Shorthandโ
Bibliography
Acknowledgments
Index
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