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The Literature of the Irish in Britain : Autobiography and Memoir, 1725-2001 /

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The first critical survey of an unjustly neglected body of literature: the autobiographies and memoirs of writers of Irish birth or background who lived and worked in Britain between 1725 and the present day. It offers a stimulating and provocative introduction to the themes, preoccupations and narr...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Harte, Liam (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2009.
Subjects:
Literature.
British and Irish Literature.
Cultural History.
Cultural Theory.
History of Britain and Ireland.
Literary Theory.
Social History.
British literature.
Civilization > History.
Culture > Study and teaching.
Literature > Philosophy.
Social history.
Great Britain > History.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:The first critical survey of an unjustly neglected body of literature: the autobiographies and memoirs of writers of Irish birth or background who lived and worked in Britain between 1725 and the present day. It offers a stimulating and provocative introduction to the themes, preoccupations and narrative strategies of a diverse range of writers.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (XL, 301 pages)
ISBN:9780230234017
DOI:10.1057/9780230234017