The Cambridge history of Irish literature, Volume 1, To 1890

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Label

The Cambridge history of Irish literature, Volume 1, To 1890

Title number

Volume 1

Title part

To 1890

Statement of responsibility

edited by Margaret Kelleher and Philip O'Leary

Contributor

• Kelleher, Margaret
• O'Leary, Philip, 1948-

Subject

• English literature -- Irish authors | History and criticism
• Ireland -- In literature
• Ireland -- Intellectual life
• Irish literature -- History and criticism
• Northern Ireland -- In literature
• Northern Ireland -- Intellectual life

Language

eng

Summary

This is the first comprehensive history of Irish literature in both its major languages, Irish and English. The twenty-eight chapters in this two-volume history provide an authoritative chronological survey of the Irish literary tradition. Spanning fifteen centuries of literary achievement, the two volumes range from the earliest medieval Latin texts to the late twentieth century. The contributors, drawn from a range of Irish, British and North American universities, are internationally renowned experts in their fields. The Cambridge History of Irish Literature comprises an unprecedented synthesis of research and information, a detailed narrative of one of the world's richest literary traditions, and innovative and challenging new readings. No critical work of this scale and authority has been attempted for Irish literature before. Featuring a detailed chronology and guides to further reading for each chapter, this magisterial project will remain the key reference book for literature in Ireland for generations to come

Cataloging source

UkCbUP

Index

index present

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

dictionaries