This book argues that modern Irish history encompasses a
deep-seated fear of betrayal, and that this fear has been
especially prevalent since the revolutionary period at the outset
of the twentieth century. The author goes on to argue that the
novel is the literary form most apt for the exploration of betrayal
in its social, political and psychological dimensions. The
significance of this thesis comes into focus in terms of a number
of recent developments – most notably, the economic downturn (and
the political and civic betrayals implicated therein) and
revelations of the Catholic Church’s failure in its pastoral
mission. As many observers note, such developments have brought the
language of betrayal to the forefront of contemporary Irish life.
This book offers a powerful analysis of modern Irish history as
regarded from the perspective of some of its most incisive minds,
including James Joyce, Liam O’Flaherty, Elizabeth Bowen, Francis
Stuart, Eugene McCabe and Anne Enright. -- .
General
| Imprint: |
Manchester University Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
March 2018 |
| First published: |
2015 |
| Authors: |
Gerry Smyth
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| Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
264 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-5261-2710-5 |
| Categories: |
Books
Promotions
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| LSN: |
1-5261-2710-5 |
| Barcode: |
9781526127105 |
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