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Douglas Hyde: A Maker of Modern Ireland
Janet Egleson Dunleavy
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Description for Douglas Hyde: A Maker of Modern Ireland
Hardcover. Num Pages: 475 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBJD1; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 278 x 153 x 32. Weight in Grams: 921.
In 1938, at an age when most men are long retired, Douglas Hyde (1860-1949) was elected first president of modern Ireland. The unanimous choice of delegates from all political factions, he was no stranger to public life or to fame. Until now, however, there has been no full-scale biography of this important historical and literary figure. Known as a tireless nationalist, Hyde attracted attention on both sides of the Atlantic from a very early age. He was hailed by Yeats as a source of the Irish Literary Renaissance; earned international recognition for his contributions to the theory and methodology of ... Read more
In 1938, at an age when most men are long retired, Douglas Hyde (1860-1949) was elected first president of modern Ireland. The unanimous choice of delegates from all political factions, he was no stranger to public life or to fame. Until now, however, there has been no full-scale biography of this important historical and literary figure. Known as a tireless nationalist, Hyde attracted attention on both sides of the Atlantic from a very early age. He was hailed by Yeats as a source of the Irish Literary Renaissance; earned international recognition for his contributions to the theory and methodology of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
California University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Condition
New
Weight
921g
Number of Pages
475
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520066847
SKU
V9780520066847
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About Janet Egleson Dunleavy
Janet Egleson Dunleavy and Gareth W. Dunleavy are both Professors of English and Comparative Literature at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
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