Irish Women Writers

"Ireland has an especially lively literary tradition, and works by Irish writers have long been recognized as interesting and influential. While male writers have received the bulk of the critical attention given to Irish literature, contemporary women writers are among the most widely read Irish authors. This reference overviews the lives and works of Irish women writers active in a range of genres and periods. Each entry includes a brief biography, a discussion of major works and themes, a survey of the writer's critical reception, and a list of works by and about the author. The volume closes with a selected, general bibliography. Included are roughly 75 alphabetically arranged entries written by more than 35 expert contributors."--Jacket.

Year

2005

Language

English

Publisher

Greenwood Press

Editions

2

Pages

360

ISBN

9780313328831

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