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Frank O'Connor (born Michael Francis O'Donovan; 17 September 1903 – 10 March 1966) was an Irish author and translator. He wrote poetry (original and translations from Irish ), dramatic works, memoirs, journalistic columns and features on aspects of Irish culture and history, criticism, long and short fiction (novels and short stories ...
Mar 29, 2024 · Frank O’Connor (born 1903, Cork, County Cork, Ireland—died March 10, 1966, Dublin) was an Irish playwright, novelist, and short-story writer who, as a critic and as a translator of Gaelic works from the 9th to the 20th century, served as an interpreter of Irish life and literature to the English-speaking world.
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Works. From the 1930s to the 1960s, Frank O'Connor was a prolific writer of short stories, poems, plays, and novellas. His work as an Irish teacher complemented his numerous translations into English of Irish poetry, including his initially banned translation of Cúirt an Mheán Oíche.
His most notable works include 'Guests of the Nation', 'The Man of the House', and 'First Confession'. He is celebrated for his wit, depiction of Irish life, and contributions to the art of the short story. Frank O'Connor passed away on March 10, 1966. Books.
Jun 21, 2020 · Although widely read in Western literature, Frank O’Connor’s (17 September 1903 – 10 March 1966) literary character is most profoundly influenced by tensions within the literature and life of Ireland, ancient and modern.
His published books include poems, translations of Irish poetry, plays, literary criticism, autobiographies, travel books, and essays. His two novels— The Saint and Mary Kate (1932) and Dutch...
From the 1930s to the 1960s he was a prolific writer of short stories, poems, Librarian Note: There is more than one author by this name in the Goodreads data base. Frank O’Connor (born Michael Francis O'Connor O'Donovan) was an Irish author of over 150 works, who was best known for his short stories and memoirs.
