This volume presents biographical entries on a range of authors from diverse backgrounds and experiences, all of whom have made significant contributions to the

The desire to engage and confront traumatic subjects was a facet of Irish literature for much of the twentieth century. Yet, just as Irish society has adopted a

The study of contemporary fiction is a fascinating yet challenging one. Contemporary fiction has immediate relevance to popular culture, the news, scholarly org

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This collection presents international research on the work of Irish women writers at the turn of the twentieth century. These essays make a key contribution to