The Prose Literature of the Gaelic Revival, 1881–1921: Ideology and Innovation by O'Leary, Philip

Paperback. Very Good.

New. The Gaelic Revival has long fascinated scholars of political history, nationalism, literature, and theater history, yet studies of the period have neglected a significant dimension of Ireland's evolution into nationhood: the cultural crusades mounted by those who believed in the centrality of the Irish language to the emergent Irish state. This book attempts to remedy that deficiency and to present the lively debates within the language movement in their full complexity, citing documents such as editorials, columns, speeches, letters, and literary works that were influential at the time but all too often were published only in Irish or were difficult to access. Cautiously employing the terms "nativist" and "progressive" for the turnings inward and toward the European continent manifested in different authors, this study examines the strengths and weaknesses of contrasting positions on the major issues confronting the language movement. Moving from the… Read More

Pennsylvania State Univ Pr, 2004. Paperback. New. 540 pages. 8.75x5.75x1.25 inches.

Pennsylvania State Univ Pr, 2004. Paperback. New. 540 pages. 8.75x5.75x1.25 inches.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items.

Penn State University Press. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!