American literature and Irish culture, 1910–55: The politics of enchantment

American literature and Irish culture, 1910–55: The politics of enchantment
ISBN-10
1526102285
ISBN-13
9781526102287
Category
History
Pages
284
Language
English
Published
2015-11-01
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Author
Tara Stubbs

Description

American literature and Irish culture, 1910–55: The politics of enchantment discusses how and why American modernist writers turned to Ireland at various stages during their careers. By placing events such as the Celtic Revival and the Easter Rising at the centre of the discussion, it shows how Irishness became a cultural determinant in the work of American modernists. It is the first study to extend the analysis of Irish influence on American literature beyond racial, ethnic or national frameworks. Through close readings and archival research, American literature and Irish culture, 1910–55 provides a balanced and structured approach to the study of the complexities of American modernist writers’ responses to Ireland. Offering new readings of familiar literary figures – including Fitzgerald, Moore, O’Neill, Steinbeck and Stevens – it makes for essential reading for students and academics working on twentieth-century American and Irish literature and culture, and transatlantic studies.

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