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Abstract. Dublin-born Patrick Rearden Conner (1907–1991) was the only child of a Royal Irish Constabulary policeman, a fact which led to him being bullied at school and socially ostracised during his adolescent years in a city convulsed by political turmoil.
- Liam Harte
- 2009
Liam Harte, The Literature of the Irish in Britain: Autobiography and Memoir, 1725-2001 (London: Palgrave Macmillan 2009, pp.193-197: ‘Dublin-born Patrick Rearden Conner (1907-1991) was the only child of a Royal Irish Constabulary policeman, a fact which led to him being bullied at school and socially ostracised during his adolescent years in ...
Jan 1, 2009 · Rearden Conner, A Plain Tale from the Bogs. January 2009. DOI: 10.1057/9780230234017_43. In book: The Literature of the Irish in Britain (pp.193-197) Authors: Liam Harte. To read the full-text...
- Liam Harte
Shake Hands with the Devil is a 1959 British-Irish film produced and directed by Michael Anderson and starring James Cagney, Don Murray, Dana Wynter, Glynis Johns and Michael Redgrave. The film was based on the 1933 novel of the same title by Rearden Conner, the son of a Royal Irish Constabulary policeman.
3.63. 8 ratings3 reviews. Shake Hands with the Devil is a gripping historical novel written by Rearden Conner. The book tells the story of a young man named James who is sent to live with his grandfather in the rural South during the 1950s.
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May 17, 2024 · Overview. Conner, Rearden. (1907—1991) Quick Reference. (1907–1991), novelist. Born and educated in Cork, he went to London as a landscape gardener. Shake Hands with the Devil (1933) tells the story of an IRA commander, Lenihan, who ... From: Conner, [Patrick] Rearden in The Concise Oxford Companion to Irish Literature » Subjects: Literature.
Rearden Conner. Writer: Shake Hands with the Devil. Rearden Conner was born on 19 February 1907 in Dublin, Ireland. Rearden was a writer, known for Shake Hands with the Devil (1959). Rearden was married to Malinka Marie Smith. Rearden died in 1991.
