A new kind of writing about Irish culture has emerged in recent years, the best examples of which are gathered in this volume. Joining political, linguistic, social and historical approaches to culture, these essays have substantially altered the critical climate of Irish Studies. The Introduction provides a vantage point from which to survey the contemporary critical and cultural currents, while the summaries, glossary and notes for further reading will assist readers who wish to explore in greater depth this challenging and contested field.
The first collection of groundbreaking essays which defines a separate identity for Irish Studies
Offers fresh critical approaches to widelytaught Irish texts and authors
Contains a helpful annotated reading list, glossary and notes to guide readers through this complex and controversial field of study
CLAIRE CONNOLLY
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