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Tradition and Influence in Anglo-Irish Poetry

Tradition and Influence in Anglo-Irish Poetry

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Publisher's Synopsis

This collection of essays presents an "insider" view of the Irish poetic tradition. It brings together some of the best-known poets and critics writing in Ireland today, exploring the multiple traditions and influences within Anglo-Irish poetry from the 19th century to the present.;It includes important essays on Yeats, on alternative traditions represented by Austin Clarke and Louis MacNiece, on Irish modernists, on Patrick Kavanagh and on the literary heritage of contemporary Irish poets - Seamus Heaney, Derek Mahon, Brendan Kennelly, Paul Muldoon and Paul Durcan.;Terence Brown is the author of "Louis MacNiece - Sceptical Vision", "Northern Voices - Poets from Ulster" and "Ireland - A Social and Cultural History". Nicholas Grene has written "Synge - A Critical Study of the Plays", "Shakespeare", "Johnson", "Moliere", "the Comic Contract" and "Bernard Shaw - A Critical View".

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Macmillan

Macmillan is the hardback imprint of Pan Macmillan and publishes major British and international fiction authors as well as serious history, biography & memoir, politics, sport and current affairs. It also publishes a wide variety of annuals and series.

Book information

ISBN: 9780333440353
Publisher: Macmillan
Imprint: Macmillan
Pub date:
DEWEY: 821.009
DEWEY edition: 19
Number of pages: 201
Weight: 380g
Height: 216mm
Width: 138mm