Writing from the Margins
Author | : Catriona Ryan |
Publisher | : Cambridge Scholars Publishing |
Total Pages | : 145 |
Release | : 2015-06-18 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781443879798 |
ISBN-13 | : 1443879797 |
Rating | : 4/5 (98 Downloads) |
Download or read book Writing from the Margins written by Catriona Ryan and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2015-06-18 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Irish short story tradition occupies a unique space in world literature. Rooted in an ancient oral storytelling culture, the Irish short story has underwent numerous transitions, from 19th century Anglo-Irish writers such as William Carleton through to the 20th century's groundbreaking impact of George Moore's The Untilled Field. George Moore's work inspired the next generation of Irish Catholic writers such as Joyce, Frank O'Connor and Benedict Kiely, who foregrounded the backbone of the ...