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- James Joyce - "Ulysses"
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"Ulysses" was first serialized in parts in the American journal The Little Review from March 1918 to December 1920. It has been called one of the most important works of Modernist literature. The novel chronicles the passage of Leopold Bloom through Dublin during an ordinary day, 16 June 1904.
This is the only published novel by Oscar Wilde. It first appeared as the lead story in Lippincott's Monthly Magazine on 20 June 1890, printed as the July 1890 issue of this magazine. The novel tells of a young man named Dorian Gray, the subject of a painting by artist Basil Hallward. Basil is impressed by Dorian's beauty and becomes infatuated wit...
This semi-autobiographical novel describes the formative years of the life of Stephen Dedalus, a fictional alter ego of Joyce and an allusion to the consummate craftsman of Greek mythology, Daedalus.
"Amongst Women" tells the story of Michael Moran, a bitter, aging Irish Republican Army (IRA) veteran, and his tyranny over his wife and children, who both love and fear him. It is considered McGahern's masterpiece.
At Swim-Two-Birds is a 1939 novel by Irish author Brian O'Nolan, writing under the pseudonym Flann O'Brien. It is widely considered to be one of the most sophisticated examples of meta-fiction. The novel was included in TIME magazine's list of the 100 best English-language novels from 1923 to 2005.
Although this one isn't a novel it's certainly one of the best-told stories with some of the quickest most brilliant one-liners. "The Importance of Being Earnest, A Trivial Comedy for Serious People" was first performed on 14 February 1895 at St. James's Theatre in London. It's a farcical comedy in which the protagonists maintain fictitious persona...
"Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World, in Four Parts. By Lemuel Gulliver, First a Surgeon, and then a Captain of Several Ships", better known simply as "Gulliver's Travels", is a novel by Irish writer and clergyman Jonathan Swift that is both a satire on human nature and a parody of the "travelers' tales" literary sub-genre.
This classic initially failed to find a publisher. The author withdrew the manuscript from circulation and claimed he had lost it. The book remained unpublished until his death in 1966. It then found a massive cult following.
Dracula has been assigned to many literary genres including vampire literature, horror fiction, the gothic novel, and invasion literature. Stoker did not invent the vampire, the novel's influence on the popularity of vampires has been singularly responsible for many theatrical, film and television interpretations since its publication.
The book is narrated by Freddie Montgomery, a 38-year-old scientist, who murders a servant girl during an attempt to steal a painting from a neighbor. Freddie is an aimless drifter, and though he is a perceptive observer of himself and his surroundings, he is largely amoral.
Irish literature is literature written in the Irish, Latin, English and Scots ( Ulster Scots) languages on the island of Ireland. The earliest recorded Irish writing dates from back in the 7th century and was produced by monks writing in both Latin and Early Irish, including religious texts, poetry and mythological tales.
Jun 4, 2024 · Irish literature, the body of written works produced in Ireland or by Irish writers. This article discusses Irish literature written in English from about 1690; its history is closely linked with that of English literature. Irish-language literature is discussed in Celtic literature.
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- Peig Sayers (1873 – 1958) The first of our famous Irish authors is Peig Sayers who was described by the Irish Folklore Commission as “one of the greatest woman storytellers of recent times”.
- Samuel Beckett (1906–1989) Born in Foxrock in Dublin Irish novelist Samuel Beckett is known for his characteristically bleak outlook and black humour.
- W. B. Yeats (1865–1939) The next of our famous Irish authors is Irish poet and writer W.B.Yeats – one of Ireland’s foremost figures in modern literature.
- Brendan Behan (1923–1964) Brendan Behan was an Irish novelist, poet and playwright as well as an activist. He wrote in both Irish and English and was named one of the best Irish writers of all time.
Mar 14, 2022 · Below, you'll find our (highly subjective) list of 21 of the best Irish novels published since 2000. Kevin Barry – City of Bohane. The Limerick-born author's first novel was a revelation; a ...
Feb 22, 2020 · Our new multi-volume history, Irish Literature in Transition, describes the passage between distinct periods from 1700 to the present but also tracks subtle interconnections, contingencies and...
