The Dual Tradition An Essay on Poetry and Politics in Ireland |
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| Author:
| Kinsella, Thomas |
| ISBN: | 978-1-85754-182-3 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 1995 |
| Publisher: | Carcanet Press, Limited
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $17.95 |
Book Description:
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Irish literature exists in two languages. A dual approach is necessary if the tradition, with its historical, political and semantic tensions is to be understood and appreciated. This text presents the two traditions of Irish poetry - Gaelic and English - and their connections.
Irish literature exists in two languages. A dual approach is necessary if the tradition, with its historical, political and semantic tensions is to be understood and appreciated. This text presents the two traditions of Irish poetry - Gaelic and English - and their connections.