Writing Ireland's Working Class
Author | : Michael Pierse |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 353 |
Release | : 2016-04-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780230299351 |
ISBN-13 | : 0230299350 |
Rating | : 4/5 (51 Downloads) |
Download or read book Writing Ireland's Working Class written by Michael Pierse and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-04-30 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exploring writing of working-class Dublin after Seán O'Casey, this book breaks new ground in Irish Studies, unearthing submerged narratives of class in Irish life. Examining how working-class identity is depicted by authors like Brendan Behan and Roddy Doyle, it discusses how this hidden, urban Ireland has appeared in the country's literature.