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Traditions and Difference in Contemporary Irish Short Fiction
Tsung Chi (Hawk) Chang
其他書名
Ireland Then and Now
出版Springer Nature, 2020-12-17
主題Literary Criticism / European / English, Irish, Scottish, WelshFiction / GeneralSocial Science / GeneralLiterary Criticism / GeneralLanguage Arts & Disciplines / Linguistics / GeneralSocial Science / Anthropology / Cultural & Social
ISBN98133431689789813343160
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=ntQPEAAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋This book focuses on traditions and transformations in contemporary Irish short fiction, covering pivotal issues such as gender, sexuality, abortion, the body, nostalgia, identity, and migration. In separate chapters, it introduces readers to important writers such as Maeve Binchy, Colm Tóibín, Edna O’Brien, Emma Donoghue, Gish Jen, and Donal Ryan.
Given its focus, the book benefits researchers and students who are interested in Irish literature and culture, especially those who want to learn about important traditions in Irish literature, the changing face of these conventions, and the implications. The book, which received the First Book Prize 2019 awarded by The Hong Kong Academy of the Humanities, offers a unique window on Irish culture and a good read for fans of these acclaimed writers who want to learn about interesting issues concerning their short fiction.