The oxford book of ireland

Oxford dictionary of family names in britain and ireland. Selected by thomas kinsella, a renowned poet and translator, this anthology presents the irish tradition as unity. The oxford history of the irish book raymond gillespie. William trevor is one of todays most famous and respected irish writers.

The word falls on the ear with the gentle persistence of rain on the shores of kerry, said honor tracy. Containing entries for more than 45,000 english, scottish, welsh, irish, cornish, and immigrant surnames, the oxford dictionary of family names in britain and ireland is the ultimate reference work on family names of the uk. The new oxford book of irish verse oxford books of verse paperback october 25, 2001. Toward this end, the oxford book of irish short stories includes seven folk tales translated from the irish by sean osullivan, and seamus macmanuss retelling of an irish fairy tale. Included here are the poems, essays, and excerpts from the fiction of writers such as samuel beckett, elizabeth bowen, seamus heaney, james joyce, patrick kavanagh, louis macneice, frank oconnor, honor tracy, william trevor, and w. Each entry contains lists of variant spellings of the name, an explanation of its. The study of irish history, once riven and constricted, has recently enjoyed a resurgence, with new practitioners, new approaches, and new methods of investigation. Part of the authoritative oxford history of the irish book series. Divided into three books, book i opens with the earliest, prechristian poetry in old irish and ends in the fourteenth century with the first irish poetry in the english language. Unfortunately, much of the writing is snoozy and the big, important arcs of history are camouflaged in a.

Ireland is a country that has inspired some of the best poetry and nurtured some of the best writers in the world. The new oxford book of irish verse oxford books of verse thomas kinsella on. It offers a history of the irish book as a created object situated in a world of communications, trade, transport, power, and money, and examines the ways in which books have both reflected and influenced social. Stories of one kind or another have a way of pressing themselves into irish conversation, both. A powerful and aggravating absence of consensus came to define the irish political experience, says the historian richard bourke. The best books on modern irish history five books expert.

Few countries have such a compelling and stirring history as ireland. It includes every surname that currently has more than 100 bearers, and those that had more than 20 bearers in the 1881 census. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. This sumptuously illustrated volume captures all the color of the emerald isle, from the. The oxford companion to irish history by sj connolly the bible of irish history, providing facts and concise accounts of just about everything you ever wanted to know about ireland, from the. Foster covers the essential parts of irish history. This book is meant to be an introduction to irish history and it. The oxford book of irish short stories oxford books of prose verse. A long, sweeping ride through the history of ireland starting in the prehistoric era and passing the barbarian tribes and kingships of the middle ages, the norman invasion, the ascendancy, and finally ending up in modernday ireland, the oxford history of ireland covers a lot of ground.

The dictionary includes every surname that currently has more than 100 bearers. The new oxford book of irish verse by oxford university. Patricia craig, independent the publishers have crammed so much into this nicely bound 563pp volume that you have to work at keeping the pages open but is still a book with the. The new oxford book of irish verse thomas kinsella. Kop the oxford book of irish short stories av william trevor pa.

The oxford book of irish short stories by william trevor, paperback. The oxford book of irish short stories in searchworks catalog. The oxford book of irish short stories william trevor haftad. Spanning the entire history of the irish short story, from folktales to modern writing, this is the most broadranging anthology available. Buy the oxford handbook of modern irish history oxford handbooks in history 1 by jackson, alvin isbn. The oxford book of irish short stories triumphantly demonstrates that development, from early folk tales of the oral tradition here translated from the irish through oliver goldsmith, maria edgeworth, oscar wilde, james joyce and joyce cary to elizabeth bowen, liam oflaherty and such rising stars of today as edna obrian and desmond hogan. The book is a gret companion i cn open it at any time and find an appropriate poem to match my mood. The oxford book of irish short stories oxford books of prose.

An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. Nielsen book data summary ireland has always been a nation of storytellers ds tall stories, simple stories, stories of mystery and wonder, love and violence ds and irish shortstory writers are perhaps the most talented in the world. Reviewed in the united states on november 23, 2008. Buy the oxford book of irish short stories oxford books of prose verse reissue by william trevor isbn. Book ii, from the fourteenth to the eighteenth century, presents the age of bardic poetry, and the great poetry of its decline, with the new poetry in irish.

The oxford history of ireland by roy foster, paperback. This book is meant to be an introduction to irish history and it serves that purpose very well. For centuries they have been offered to strangers, almost as hospitality is. Over 45,000 entriesthis huge new dictionary is the ultimate reference work on family names of the uk, covering english, scottish, welsh, irish, cornish, and immigrant surnames. Buy the oxford book of irish short stories by william trevor editor online at alibris. The oxford book of irish short stories oxford books. The oxford history of the irish book, volume v clare. What began as a lively form of entertainment has grown into an unrivalled literary genre. The oxford book of ireland is a unique anthology of ireland.

Explores canonical authors in a new context and brings neglected authors to critical attention. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This volume captures all the varied legacies of the emerald isle, from the earliest prehistoric communities and the first christian settlements, through the centuries of turbulent change and creativity, right up to the present day. Written by a team of scholarsall of whom are native to ireland this book offers the most authoritative account of irish history yet published for the general reader.

Here he picks the best books for gaining a range of perspectives on irish history, singling out james joyce as offering insight into the divergence of nationalist opinion. Daniel hahn and nicholas robins the finest reference book of its kind. Oxford donor bostonpubliclibrary externalidentifier urn. This book charts one of the most venerable book cultures in europe, from the earliest manuscript compilations to the flourishing book industries of the late twentieth century. Book i opens with the earliest, prechristian poetry in old irish and ends in the fourteenth century with the first irish poetry in the english language. Ireland s four provinces and thirty two counties reflect ancient tribal and monarchical divisions. Stories of one kind or another have a way of pressing themselves into irish conversation, both as entertainment and as a form of communication, writes william trevor. First issued as an oxford university press paperback 1991. The oxford book of irish short stories book marinet. The oxford book of ireland is a unique anthology of writing that attempts to finally strike at the heart of this compelling country and its people, through the words of the irish themselves. For the first time, it offers a history of the irish book as a created object situated in a world of communications. The new oxford book of irish verse oxford books of verse. The new oxford book of irish verse thomas kinsella oxford. The oxford book of ireland by patricia craig goodreads.

Included here are the poems, essays, and excerpts from the fiction of writers such as samuel beckett, elizabeth bowen, seamus heaney, james joyce, patrick kavanagh, louis macneice, frank oconnor, honor. The oxford book of irish short stories by william trevor. The oxford dictionary of family names in britain and ireland patrick hanks, richard coates, and peter mcclure. It has obligatory chapters like the thick and bloody fight and bitter memories, alongside the more interesting brown rain falling heavily. Civil and ecclesiastical, published in london in 1797, depicts the homeland of irish immigrants to the united states. This series charts one of the most venerable book cultures in europe, from the earliest manuscript compilations to the flourishing book industries of the late twentieth century.

Written by a team of scholarsall of whom are native to ireland this book offers the most. Included here are the poems, essays, and excerpts from the fiction of writers such as samuel beckett, elizabeth bowen, seamus heaney. Publication date 1998 topics english literature publisher oxford. This series charts one of the most venerable book cultures in europe, from the earliest manuscript compilations to the flourishing book industries of the late. Ireland has always been a nation of storytellers tall stories, simple stories, stories of mystery and wonder, love and violence and irish shortstory writers are. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia irish the and ireland. The oxford history of the irish book, volume iv the irish book in english, 18001891 edited by james h. The irish book in english, 15501800 contains a series of groundbreaking essays that seek to explain the fortunes of. The oxford history of the irish book, volume iv james h. Now available in a smaller, more convenient format, the widely praised and astonishingly indepth oxford history of ireland offers readers the definitive companion to irish. Book ii, ranging from the fifteenth to eighteenth centuries, presents the age of bardic poetry and the great poetry of its decline, the new poetry in irish that. Buy a cheap copy of the oxford history of ireland book.

The oxford dictionary of family names in britain and ireland. Each entry contains lists of variant spellings of the name, an explanation of its origins. The oxford book of irish short stories manages to encompass within its pages tales that would have been told at the hearthside, through to writers as varied as oliver goldsmith, maria edgeworth, james joyce, liam oflaherty, bernard mac laverty and desmond hogan. The oxford handbook of modern irish history represents the diversity of this emerging talent and achievement by bringing together 36 leading scholars of modern ireland and embracing 400 years of irish history, uniting early and. The oxford history of the irish book is a major new series that charts the development of the book in ireland from its origins within an early medieval manuscript culture to its current incarnation alongside the rise of digital media in the twentyfirst century.

The oxford handbook of modern irish history oxford. In this book, poets, novelists, artists, dramatists, historians, philosophers, read more. Xviith century xxth century was a poetry anthology edited by donagh macdonagh and lennox robinson. The oxford book of ireland by a copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition.

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