Irish Writing London: Volume 2
Author | : Tom Herron |
Publisher | : A&C Black |
Total Pages | : 201 |
Release | : 2013-03-14 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781441124289 |
ISBN-13 | : 1441124284 |
Rating | : 4/5 (89 Downloads) |
Download or read book Irish Writing London: Volume 2 written by Tom Herron and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2013-03-14 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The presence of Irish writers is almost invisible in literary studies of London. The Irish Writing London redresses the critical deficit. A range of experts on particular Irish writers reflect on the diverse experiences and impact this immigrant group has had on the city. Such sustained attention to a location and concern of Irish writing, long passed over, opens up new terrain to not only reveal but create a history of Irish-London writing. Alongside discussions of MacNeice, Boland and McGahern, the autobiography of Brendan Behan and identity of Irish-language writers in London is considered. Written by an internal array of scholars, these new essays on key figures challenge the deep-seated stereotype of what constitutes the proper domain of Irish writing, producing a study that is both culturally and critically alert and a dynamic contribution to literary criticism of the city.