Alexander G. Gonzalez

Challenges the apparent decline of Synge's reputation and establishes his relevance to contemporary audiences and readers.

Assessing the Achievement of J.M. Synge

Emmanuel Sampath Nelson

Alexander G.. Gonzalez

The Irish Renaissance began around 1885 and arguably has continued to the present day, with no apparent sign of coming to an end. The period has produced some of the richest literature in Irish history, and authors such as Samuel Beckett, James Joyce, William Butler Yeats, and Seamus Heaney are among the leading writers of the twentieth century. This reference provides alphabetically arranged entries for more than 70 modern Irish writers. Each entry includes a brief biography, a discussion of the author's major works and themes, an overview of the writer's critical reception, and a bibliography of primary and secondary sources. An opening essay surveys the critical response to Irish literature after 1885, and an extensive bibliography concludes the volume.

A Bio-critical Sourcebook

Modern Irish Writers

Surveys the lives and works of roughly 75 Irish women writers active in a range of genres and periods.

Alexander G. Gonzalez

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