Irish Writing London: Volume 2: Post-War To The Present (Bloomsbury Studies In The City)

The presence of Irish writers is almost invisible in literary studies of London. The Irish Writing London redresses the critical deficit. A range of experts on particular Irish writers reflect on the diverse experiences and impact this immigrant group has had on the city. Such sustained attention to a location and concern of Irish writing, long passed over, opens up new terrain to not only reveal but create a history of Irish-London writing. Alongside discussions of MacNeice, Boland and McGahern, the autobiography of Brendan Behan and identity of Irish-language writers in London is considered. Written by an internal array of scholars, these new essays on key figures challenge the deep-seated stereotype of what constitutes the proper domain of Irish writing, producing a study that is both culturally and critically alert and a dynamic contribution to literary criticism of the city.

• • Author: Tom Herron
• • Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• • Publication Date: Jun 05, 2014
• • Number of Pages: 184 pages
• • Language: English
• • Binding: Paperback
• • ISBN-10: 1472576632
• • ISBN-13: 9781472576637