Celtic dawn: a portrait of the Irish literary renaissance / by Ulick O'Connor
1984, 1st edition. London: Hamilton. Uncorrected proof. Very good paperback copy; edges slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Item #315763
Physical description: xii, 269 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates: illustrations, portraits; 24 cm. Contents: The gentry -- Country house culture -- Dublin ferment -- London interval -- Death of a chieftain -- Sharing with Shaw -- Dublin interlude -- Getting together -- Life at Coole -- The Countess Cathleen -- Celebrations -- Enter the artist as a young man -- Getting into their stride -- Royal visit -- Farewell to the Saxon -- Diarmuid and Grania -- James Joyce gets in touch -- George Moore settles in -- Actors and players -- That inquiring man John Synge -- Joyce makes an exit -- The world their forum -- Miss Horniman's present -- Curtains up -- The perfect circle. Subjects: Abbey Theatre History. Irish Literary Theatre History. English literature Irish authors History and criticism. Authors, Irish 19th century Biography. Irish language Revival. Ireland Intellectual life. Genre: Biography. Illustrated.
Price: €12.95