The emergence of an Irish 'common reader' in the nineteenth century
had significant implications for the evolution of Irish cultural
nationalism. The rise of literacy rates prompted a cultural crisis,
with nationalists fearing that the beneficiaries of mass education
were being drawn to populist publications emanating from London
which were having the effect of eroding Irish identity and
corrupting Irish morals. This fear prompted an intensification of
cultural nationalist activity at the turn of the century. Andrew
Murphy's study, which includes a chapter on W. B. Yeats and the
Irish reader, moves freely between historical and literary
analysis, and demonstrates how a developing sense of cultural
crisis served as an engine for the Irish literary revival.
Examining responses to Irish reading habits advanced by a wide
range of cultural commentators, Murphy provides a nuanced
discussion of theories of nationalism and examines attempts finally
to control reading habits through the introduction of censorship.
General
Imprint: |
Cambridge UniversityPress
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
October 2017 |
Authors: |
Andrew Murphy
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Dimensions: |
235 x 158 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
262 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-107-13356-3 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-107-13356-4 |
Barcode: |
9781107133563 |
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