The Irish Literary Periodical 1923-1958
ISBN13: 9780199267392ISBN10: 0199267391
Hardback,
224 pages
Jan 2004,
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Description
Frank Shovlin presents a unique examination of Irish literature through the middle decades of the twentieth century by considering the role of literary magazines in the development of a range of writers from AE (George William Russell) to John Hewitt. He draws on a wealth of new material and argues for the importance of these in keeping Irish cultural life vibrant in these neglected years.Features
- Unique critical examination of the role of literary periodicals and their editors in Irish literary life of the mid-twentieth century.
- Contributes to the growing critical field of the 'history of the book' in Ireland.
- Reappraises the careers of a number of well known Irish writers such as Patrick Kavanagh, Sean O'Faolain and John Hewitt in the light of their involvement with these magazines.
About the Author(s)
Frank Shovlin, Lecturer of Irish Literature in English, Institute of Irish Studies, University of Liverpool
