Definitions of Irishness in the 'Library of Ireland' literary anthologies - MacCarthy, Anne, 1964-; Simons, Jefferey; ebrary, Inc. (Oxford ; New York : Peter Lang, 2012)
Anthologies and Irishness. Definition of an anthology; The compiler and the reader's self-consciousness; Common consciousness; Titles; Spatial and temporal dimensions in titles; Book sizes and editing of poems to fit into short books; Literary history; Anthologies as educative instruments; Language -- Educating to be free. James Duffy; Margaret Callan;Thornton MacMahon; The casket of Irish pearls; Educating to be free; The selection; A space for women in Irish literature -- The songs of Ireland. Davis's "Essay on Irish songs"; J. Barry, editor; Publication details; "The exile of Erin" controversy; Barry's definition of Irishness; Barry's selection creates an Irish identity; Arrangement of items in the selection; Hercules Ellis, editor; The songs of Ireland, second series -- The ballad poetry of Ireland. Charles Gavan Duffy, editor; Publication details; Duffy's definition of Irishness; Duffy's selection creates an Irish identity; Arrangement of items in the selection; Denis Florence MacCarthy, editor: part one; Publication details; MacCarthy's definition of Irishness; MacCarthy's selection creates an Irish identity -- Arrangement of items in the selection. Ireland must have her own again; -- Denis Florence MacCarthy, editor: part two; Writers in the poets and dramatists of Ireland; Thomas d'Arcy McGee, editor -- Gallery of Irish writers; Writers in gallery of Irish writers -- Conclusion.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Electronic reproduction.
Keywords: Library of Ireland; English literature -- Irish authors -- History and criticism; Literature publishing -- Ireland -- History -- 19th century; English literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism; Irish literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism; National characteristics, Irish, in literature; Identity (Psychology) in literature; Ireland -- In literature; Electronic books