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The Penguin Book of Irish Verse

The Penguin Book of Irish Verse

2nd Edition

Paperback (27 Jan 1994)

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Publisher's Synopsis

This anthology of verse illustrates the origins and development of the Irish poetic tradition. From the 17th century to the present day, the poetry of Ireland is testimony to the power of the imagination to withstand systematic oppression and the forces of history. In this selection Brendan Kennelly has chosen to emphasize the fusion of Irish and Anglo-Irish poetry, with the beauty of many Gaelic poems rendered into eloquent English by Frank O'Connor. The whole spectrum of Irish verse is covered, with anonymous and lesser-known poems standing alongside those by such famous artists as Swift, Goldsmith, Yeats and, more recently, Beckett, MacNeice, Heaney and Muldoon.

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The first ten paperback Penguin books appeared in 1935 costing 6d each (the price of a packet of cigarettes). Since then the Penguin list has developed enormously, but still aims to bring the best writing to the widest possible audience. Penguin Paperbacks now range from Booker Prize-winning contemporary authors, to mass market bestsellers, with successful history, biography and general non-fiction as well.

Book information

ISBN: 9780140585261
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint: Penguin Books
Pub date:
Edition: 2nd Edition
DEWEY: 821.00809415
DEWEY edition: 21
Language: English
Number of pages: 470
Weight: 281g
Height: 198mm
Width: 128mm
Spine width: 19mm