The Wild Irish Girl: A National Tale
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Book Overview
"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...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0199552495
ISBN13:9780199552498
Release Date:November 2008
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Length:304 Pages
Weight:0.40 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 5.0" x 7.6"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Nationalism at its finest!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
I think this is a must read for any Irish lit fan. Published soon after the Act of Union 1800, this book really makes Ireland shine. A Englishman's journey to Ireland is confronted with a rude awakening. Everything he thought (stereotypes) about Ireland turns out to be false (well, the bad stuff anyway). Lady Morgan paints a vivid view of the green Isle, from the harsh reality (and descriptions) of the poor, to the beautiful views. I can see how after only 2yrs (i believe) it went through many editions. Must have slapped the English right in their face. While it might not be the best book you will ever read, if anything about Ireland intrigues you- this book will do wonders.
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Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
From begining to end, this novel/history is a page turner. I read this book in one night, I COULDN'T PUT IT DOWN! To follow this true love story is to believe in miracles!
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