- Title Pages
- A New History of Ireland
- Preface
- Contributors
- Maps
- Figures
- Illustrations
- Abbreviations and Conventions
- Introduction Ireland, 1870–1921
- Chapter I Isaac Butt and the home rule party, 1870–77
- Chapter II The land war and the politics of distress, 1877–82
- Chapter III The Parnell era, 1883–91
- Chapter IV The aftermath of Parnell, 1891–1903
- Chapter V The watershed, 1903–7
- Chapter VI The developing crisis, 1907–14
- Chapter VII Ireland in 1914
- Chapter VIII The revolution in train, 1914–16
- Chapter IX The rising and after
- Chapter X The new nationalism, 1916–18
- Chapter XI The war of independence, 1919–21
- Chapter XII Economic and social history, 1850–1921
- Chapter XIII Literature in English, 1891–1921
- Chapter XIV Irish language and literature, 1845–1921
- Chapter XV Visual arts and society, 1850–1900
- Chapter XVI Visual arts and society, 1900–21
- Chapter XVII Music and society, 1850–1921
- Chapter XVIII Pre-university education, 1870–1921
- Chapter XIX Higher Education, 1793–1908
- Chapter XX Administration and The Public Services, 1870–1921
- Chapter XXI Emigration, 1871–1921
- Chapter XXII The Irish in Britain, 1871–1921
- Chapter XXIII The Irish in Australia and New Zealand, 1870–1990
- Chapter XXIV The remaking of Irish-america, 1845–80
- I BIBLIOGRAPHIES AND GUIDES
- II SECONDARY WORKS
- Index
- Plates
Literature in English, 1891–1921
Literature in English, 1891–1921
- Chapter:
- (p.357) Chapter XIII Literature in English, 1891–1921
- Source:
- A New History of Ireland, Volume VI
- Author(s):
VIVIAN MERCIER
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
This chapter explores literature in the English language in Ireland during the period from 1845 to 1921. It suggests that the relationship of Irish literature to Irish politics during this period offers both paradox and symmetry. The paradox lies in the contribution of the Anglo-Irish literary revival in fostering a new separatist political tradition, while the symmetry can be found in the fact that writers' disillusionment with politics gave way temporarily to a celebration of revolution. The chapter comments on the works of several Irish writers including Maurice Craig, James Joyce, and Thomas Davis.
Keywords: Irish literature, English language, Irish politics, literary revival, political tradition, Maurice Craig, James Joyce, Thomas Davis
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- Title Pages
- A New History of Ireland
- Preface
- Contributors
- Maps
- Figures
- Illustrations
- Abbreviations and Conventions
- Introduction Ireland, 1870–1921
- Chapter I Isaac Butt and the home rule party, 1870–77
- Chapter II The land war and the politics of distress, 1877–82
- Chapter III The Parnell era, 1883–91
- Chapter IV The aftermath of Parnell, 1891–1903
- Chapter V The watershed, 1903–7
- Chapter VI The developing crisis, 1907–14
- Chapter VII Ireland in 1914
- Chapter VIII The revolution in train, 1914–16
- Chapter IX The rising and after
- Chapter X The new nationalism, 1916–18
- Chapter XI The war of independence, 1919–21
- Chapter XII Economic and social history, 1850–1921
- Chapter XIII Literature in English, 1891–1921
- Chapter XIV Irish language and literature, 1845–1921
- Chapter XV Visual arts and society, 1850–1900
- Chapter XVI Visual arts and society, 1900–21
- Chapter XVII Music and society, 1850–1921
- Chapter XVIII Pre-university education, 1870–1921
- Chapter XIX Higher Education, 1793–1908
- Chapter XX Administration and The Public Services, 1870–1921
- Chapter XXI Emigration, 1871–1921
- Chapter XXII The Irish in Britain, 1871–1921
- Chapter XXIII The Irish in Australia and New Zealand, 1870–1990
- Chapter XXIV The remaking of Irish-america, 1845–80
- I BIBLIOGRAPHIES AND GUIDES
- II SECONDARY WORKS
- Index
- Plates
