The Dual Tradition: Essay on Poetry and Politics in Ireland
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ISBN: 9781857541823
Author | Kinsella, Thomas |
Pub Date | 18/05/1995 |
Binding | Paperback |
Pages | 140 |
Country | GBR |
Dewey | 821.009941 |
Series | Lives & letters |
Quick overview Irish literature exists in two languages. A dual approach is necessary if the tradition, with its historical, political and semantic tensions is to be understood and appreciated. This text presents the two traditions of Irish poetry - Gaelic and English - and their connections.