Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Here comes everbody Here comes everbody Anthony Burgess Arguing that "the appearance of difficulty is part of Joyce's big joke," Burgess provides a readable, accessible guide to the writings of James Joyce. OL1386666W
Help my unbelief Help my unbelief Geert Lernout A careful study of Joyce's published and unpublished writings reveals that throughout his career as a writer he rejected the church in which he had grown up. As a result, Geert Lernout argues that it… OL15489448W
Irish children's literature and culture Irish children's literature and culture Valerie Coghlan,Keith O'Sullivan "Irish Children's Literature and Culture looks critically at Irish writing for children from the 1980s to the present, examining the work of many writers and illustrators and engaging with major genr… OL15538101W
Oscar Wilde Oscar Wilde Ruth Robbins Oscar Wilde's reputation has shifted dramatically during the twentieth century from outcast in the wake of his trials for homosexual offences, to martyr to the gay cause in the 1980s and '90s, to imp… OL16343462W
Brian Friel Brian Friel Anthony Roche "Friel is widely recognised as Irelands leading playwright but through the ability of plays like Translations and Dancing at Lughnasa to translate into other cultures he has also made a major impact … OL16414444W
James Joyce in the Nineteenth Century James Joyce in the Nineteenth Century John Nash This collection shows the depth and range of James Joyce's relationship with key literary, intellectual and cultural issues that arose in the nineteenth century. Thirteen original essays explore seve… OL16813951W
Talking to Strangers Talking to Strangers Michael Harding 1 volume ; 20 cm OL21576799W
Island of daemons Island of daemons Terence Dewsnap Terence Dewsnap compiles the history of the Donegal pilgrimage as presented in historical texts, guidebooks, popular writing, devotional treatises, and newspaper and journal accounts. OL7402071W