Author: Lady Sydney Morgan
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781406885385
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Lady Sydney Morgan (nee Owenson, 1781?-1859) was an Irish novelist who embarked on a long writing career after taking a position as governess at Bracklyn Castle, County Westmeath, an environment in which she blossomed. She is best known for The Wild Irish Girl, an epistolary novel which appeared in 1806 in which she champions her native country, lauding the noble traditions of its early history and extolling the beauty of Irish scenery, whilst providing the reader with a plethora of background information on matters cultural and political in the copious footnotes.
The Wild Irish Girl
Author: Lady Sydney Morgan
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781406885385
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Lady Sydney Morgan (nee Owenson, 1781?-1859) was an Irish novelist who embarked on a long writing career after taking a position as governess at Bracklyn Castle, County Westmeath, an environment in which she blossomed. She is best known for The Wild Irish Girl, an epistolary novel which appeared in 1806 in which she champions her native country, lauding the noble traditions of its early history and extolling the beauty of Irish scenery, whilst providing the reader with a plethora of background information on matters cultural and political in the copious footnotes.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781406885385
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Lady Sydney Morgan (nee Owenson, 1781?-1859) was an Irish novelist who embarked on a long writing career after taking a position as governess at Bracklyn Castle, County Westmeath, an environment in which she blossomed. She is best known for The Wild Irish Girl, an epistolary novel which appeared in 1806 in which she champions her native country, lauding the noble traditions of its early history and extolling the beauty of Irish scenery, whilst providing the reader with a plethora of background information on matters cultural and political in the copious footnotes.
The Wild Irish Girl
Author: Lady Morgan (Sydney)
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780192832832
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
"I long to study the purely national, purely natural character of an Irishwoman." When Horatio, the son of an English lord, is banished to his father's Irish estate as punishment for his dissipated ways, he goes off in search of adventure. On the wild west coast of Connaught he finds remnants of a romantic Gaelic past--a dilapidated castle, a Catholic priest, a deposed king and the king's lovely daughter Glorvina. In this setting and among these characters Horatio learns the history, culture, and language of a country he had once scorned, but he must do so in disguise, for his own English ancestors are responsible for the ruin of the Gaelic family he comes to love. Written after the Act of Union, The Wild Irish Girl. (1806) is a passionately nationalistic novel and a founding text in the discourse of Irish nationalism. This unique paperback edition includes the 'Introductory Letters' to the novel as well as Owenson's footnotes, rich in detail on the Irish language, history, and legend.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780192832832
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
"I long to study the purely national, purely natural character of an Irishwoman." When Horatio, the son of an English lord, is banished to his father's Irish estate as punishment for his dissipated ways, he goes off in search of adventure. On the wild west coast of Connaught he finds remnants of a romantic Gaelic past--a dilapidated castle, a Catholic priest, a deposed king and the king's lovely daughter Glorvina. In this setting and among these characters Horatio learns the history, culture, and language of a country he had once scorned, but he must do so in disguise, for his own English ancestors are responsible for the ruin of the Gaelic family he comes to love. Written after the Act of Union, The Wild Irish Girl. (1806) is a passionately nationalistic novel and a founding text in the discourse of Irish nationalism. This unique paperback edition includes the 'Introductory Letters' to the novel as well as Owenson's footnotes, rich in detail on the Irish language, history, and legend.
The Wild Irish Girl
Author: Lady Sydney Morgan
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
When Horatio, the son of an English lord, is exiled to his father's Irish estate as a penalty for his corrupt ways during his life in London, he goes off in pursuit of adventure. In Ireland, Horatio finds a worn castle and the remnants of the Catholic Gaelic aristocracy that his predecessors displaced after the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland. Horatio learns about the past, culture, and language of a country he had once ignored. Still, he must remain in disguise because his English ancestors are responsible for destroying the Gaelic family he now loves. The story unfolds through letters written by Horatio to his friends. It is a passionately nationalistic book and one of the first works discussing Irish nationalism. It represents the Irish condition initially from an English standpoint. With its incredible writing, gripping plot, and excellently portrayed characters, the novel immediately became a hit in England.
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
When Horatio, the son of an English lord, is exiled to his father's Irish estate as a penalty for his corrupt ways during his life in London, he goes off in pursuit of adventure. In Ireland, Horatio finds a worn castle and the remnants of the Catholic Gaelic aristocracy that his predecessors displaced after the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland. Horatio learns about the past, culture, and language of a country he had once ignored. Still, he must remain in disguise because his English ancestors are responsible for destroying the Gaelic family he now loves. The story unfolds through letters written by Horatio to his friends. It is a passionately nationalistic book and one of the first works discussing Irish nationalism. It represents the Irish condition initially from an English standpoint. With its incredible writing, gripping plot, and excellently portrayed characters, the novel immediately became a hit in England.
The Wild Irish Girl
Author: Lady Morgan (Sydney)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Irish fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Irish fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description
The Wild Irish Girl
Author: Sydney Owenson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781409924326
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
Lady Morgan (Sydney Owenson) (1776-1859) was an Irish novelist. She was one of the most vivid and hotly discussed literary figures of her generation. She began her career with a precocious volume of poems. The Novice of St. Dominick (1806) was praised for its qualities of imagination and description, but the book which made her reputation and brought her name into warm controversy was The Wild Irish Girl: A National Tale (1806). In 1814 she produced her best novel, O Donnell: A National Tale. Amongst her other works are Woman; or, Ida of Athens (1809), France (1817), Italy (1821) and The O Briens and the O Flahertys (1827).
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781409924326
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
Lady Morgan (Sydney Owenson) (1776-1859) was an Irish novelist. She was one of the most vivid and hotly discussed literary figures of her generation. She began her career with a precocious volume of poems. The Novice of St. Dominick (1806) was praised for its qualities of imagination and description, but the book which made her reputation and brought her name into warm controversy was The Wild Irish Girl: A National Tale (1806). In 1814 she produced her best novel, O Donnell: A National Tale. Amongst her other works are Woman; or, Ida of Athens (1809), France (1817), Italy (1821) and The O Briens and the O Flahertys (1827).
Wild Irish Women
Author: Marian Broderick
Publisher: The O'Brien Press
ISBN: 1847174612
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
From patriots to pirates, warriors to writers, and mistresses to male impersonators, this book looks at the unorthodox lives of inspiring Irish women. In times when women were expected to marry and have children, they travelled the world and sought out adventures; in times when women were expected to be seen and not heard, they spoke out in loud voices against oppression; in times when women were expected to have no interest in politics, literature, art, or the world outside the home, they used every creative means available to give expression to their thoughts, ideas and beliefs. In a series of succinct and often amusing biographies, Marian Broderick tells the life stories of these exceptional Irish women.
Publisher: The O'Brien Press
ISBN: 1847174612
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
From patriots to pirates, warriors to writers, and mistresses to male impersonators, this book looks at the unorthodox lives of inspiring Irish women. In times when women were expected to marry and have children, they travelled the world and sought out adventures; in times when women were expected to be seen and not heard, they spoke out in loud voices against oppression; in times when women were expected to have no interest in politics, literature, art, or the world outside the home, they used every creative means available to give expression to their thoughts, ideas and beliefs. In a series of succinct and often amusing biographies, Marian Broderick tells the life stories of these exceptional Irish women.
The Wild Irish Girl: A National Tale
Author: Lady Morgan
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 291
Book Description
When Horatio, the son of an English lord, is exiled to his father's Irish estate as a penalty for his corrupt ways during his life in London, he goes off in pursuit of adventure. In Ireland, Horatio finds a worn castle and the remnants of the Catholic Gaelic aristocracy that his predecessors displaced after the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland. Horatio learns about the past, culture, and language of a country he had once ignored. Still, he must remain in disguise because his English ancestors are responsible for destroying the Gaelic family he now loves. The story unfolds through letters written by Horatio to his friends. It is a passionately nationalistic book and one of the first works discussing Irish nationalism. It represents the Irish condition initially from an English standpoint. With its incredible writing, gripping plot, and excellently portrayed characters, the novel immediately became a hit in England.
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 291
Book Description
When Horatio, the son of an English lord, is exiled to his father's Irish estate as a penalty for his corrupt ways during his life in London, he goes off in pursuit of adventure. In Ireland, Horatio finds a worn castle and the remnants of the Catholic Gaelic aristocracy that his predecessors displaced after the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland. Horatio learns about the past, culture, and language of a country he had once ignored. Still, he must remain in disguise because his English ancestors are responsible for destroying the Gaelic family he now loves. The story unfolds through letters written by Horatio to his friends. It is a passionately nationalistic book and one of the first works discussing Irish nationalism. It represents the Irish condition initially from an English standpoint. With its incredible writing, gripping plot, and excellently portrayed characters, the novel immediately became a hit in England.
The Wild Irish Girl; a National Tale
Author: Lady Sydney Morgan (formerly Owenson.)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
The Wild Irish Girl
Author: Lady Sydney Morgan
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
When Horatio, the son of an English lord, is exiled to his father's Irish estate as a penalty for his corrupt ways during his life in London, he goes off in pursuit of adventure. In Ireland, Horatio finds a worn castle and the remnants of the Catholic Gaelic aristocracy that his predecessors displaced after the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland. Horatio learns about the past, culture, and language of a country he had once ignored. Still, he must remain in disguise because his English ancestors are responsible for destroying the Gaelic family he now loves. The story unfolds through letters written by Horatio to his friends. It is a passionately nationalistic book and one of the first works discussing Irish nationalism. It represents the Irish condition initially from an English standpoint. With its incredible writing, gripping plot, and excellently portrayed characters, the novel immediately became a hit in England.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
When Horatio, the son of an English lord, is exiled to his father's Irish estate as a penalty for his corrupt ways during his life in London, he goes off in pursuit of adventure. In Ireland, Horatio finds a worn castle and the remnants of the Catholic Gaelic aristocracy that his predecessors displaced after the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland. Horatio learns about the past, culture, and language of a country he had once ignored. Still, he must remain in disguise because his English ancestors are responsible for destroying the Gaelic family he now loves. The story unfolds through letters written by Horatio to his friends. It is a passionately nationalistic book and one of the first works discussing Irish nationalism. It represents the Irish condition initially from an English standpoint. With its incredible writing, gripping plot, and excellently portrayed characters, the novel immediately became a hit in England.
The Wild Irish Girl
Author: Lady Morgan (Sydney)
Publisher: Dissertations-G
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
Publisher: Dissertations-G
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description