The Cambridge History of Irish Literature

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This is the first comprehensive history of Irish literature in both its major languages, Irish and English. The twenty-eight chapters in this two-volume history provide an authoritative chronological survey of the Irish literary tradition. Spanning fifteen centuries of literary achievement, the two volumes range from the earliest medieval Latin texts to the late twentieth century. The contributors, drawn from a range of Irish, British and North American universities, are internationally renowned experts in their fields. The Cambridge History of Irish Literature comprises an unprecedented synthesis of research and information, a detailed narrative of one of the world's richest literary traditions, and innovative and challenging new readings. No critical work of this scale and authority has been attempted for Irish literature before. Featuring a detailed chronology and guides to further reading for each chapter, this magisterial project will remain the key reference book for literature in Ireland for generations to come.

'… a remarkable editorial and publishing contribution to current Irish studies. It offers the opportunity for creative debate.'

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Frontmatter
pp i-xxii
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Introduction
pp 1-8
- By Margaret Kelleher, Philip O’Leary
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1 - The literature of medieval Ireland to c. 800: St Patrick to the Vikings
pp 9-31
- By Tomás Ó Cathasaigh
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2 - The literature of medieval Ireland, 800–1200: from the Vikings to the Normans
pp 32-73
- By Máire Mhaonaigh
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3 - The literature of later medieval Ireland, 1200–1600: from the Normans to the Tudors
pp 74-139
- By Marc Caball, Kaarina Hollo
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4 - Literature in English, 1550–1690: from the Elizabethan settlement to the Battle of the Boyne
pp 140-190
- By Anne Fogarty
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5 - Literature in Irish, c.1550–1690: from the Elizabethan settlement to the Battle of the Boyne
pp 191-231
- By Míchál Craith
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6 - Prose in English, 1690–1800: from the Williamite wars to the Act of Union
pp 232-281
- By Ian Ross
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7 - Poetry in English, 1690–1800: from the Williamite wars to the Act of Union
pp 282-319
- By Andrew Carpenter
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8 - Literature in Irish, 1690–1800: from the Williamite wars to the Act of Union
pp 320-371
- By Neil Buttimer
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9 - Theatre in Ireland, 1690–1800: from the Williamite wars to the Act of Union
pp 372-406
- By Christopher Morash
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10 - Irish Romanticism, 1800–1830
pp 407-448
- By Claire Connolly
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11 - Prose writing and drama in English, 1830–1890: from Catholic emancipation to the fall of Parnell
pp 449-499
- By Margaret Kelleher
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12 - Poetry in English, 1830–1890: from Catholic emancipation to the fall of Parnell
pp 500-543
- By Matthew Campbell
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13 - Literature in Irish, 1800–1890: from the Act of Union to the Gaelic League
pp 544-598
- By Gearóid Denvir
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14 - Historical writings, 1690–1890
pp 599-632
- By Clare O’Halloran
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15 - Literature and the oral tradition
pp 633-676
- By Donna Wong
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Guide to major subject areas
pp 677-682
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Index
pp 683-723
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Contents

Frontmatter
pp i-xxii

Introduction
pp 1-8

1 - The literature of medieval Ireland to c. 800: St Patrick to the Vikings
pp 9-31

2 - The literature of medieval Ireland, 800–1200: from the Vikings to the Normans
pp 32-73

3 - The literature of later medieval Ireland, 1200–1600: from the Normans to the Tudors
pp 74-139

4 - Literature in English, 1550–1690: from the Elizabethan settlement to the Battle of the Boyne
pp 140-190

5 - Literature in Irish, c.1550–1690: from the Elizabethan settlement to the Battle of the Boyne
pp 191-231

6 - Prose in English, 1690–1800: from the Williamite wars to the Act of Union
pp 232-281

7 - Poetry in English, 1690–1800: from the Williamite wars to the Act of Union
pp 282-319

8 - Literature in Irish, 1690–1800: from the Williamite wars to the Act of Union
pp 320-371

9 - Theatre in Ireland, 1690–1800: from the Williamite wars to the Act of Union
pp 372-406

10 - Irish Romanticism, 1800–1830
pp 407-448

11 - Prose writing and drama in English, 1830–1890: from Catholic emancipation to the fall of Parnell
pp 449-499

12 - Poetry in English, 1830–1890: from Catholic emancipation to the fall of Parnell
pp 500-543

13 - Literature in Irish, 1800–1890: from the Act of Union to the Gaelic League
pp 544-598

14 - Historical writings, 1690–1890
pp 599-632

15 - Literature and the oral tradition
pp 633-676

Guide to major subject areas
pp 677-682

Index
pp 683-723

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