Irish Anglican Literature and Drama : Hybridity and Discord

Discussing key works by important writers from Church of Ireland backgrounds (from Farquhar and Swift to Beckett and Bardwell), David Clare demonstrates that writers from this Irish subculture have a unique socio-political viewpoint which is imperfectly understood. The Anglican Ascendancy was historically referred to as a 'middle nation' between Ireland and Britain, and this book is an examination of the various ways in which Irish Anglican writers have signalled their Irish/British hybridity. 'British' elements in their work are pointed out, but so are manifestations of their proud Irishness and what Elizabeth Bowen called her community's 'subtle anti-Englishness.' Crucially, this book discusses several writers often excluded from the 'truly' Irish canon, including Laurence Sterne, Elizabeth Griffith, and C.S. Lewis.

ISBN:	9783030683528
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan
Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Published date:	20 May 2021
DEWEY:	820.99415088283
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Weight:	454g
Height:	210mm
Width:	148mm
Spine width:	11mm

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