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Leisure and the Irish in the Nineteenth Century (Society for the Study of Nineteenth Century Ireland LUP)
Leeann Lane (Ed.)
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Description for Leisure and the Irish in the Nineteenth Century (Society for the Study of Nineteenth Century Ireland LUP)
Hardcover. This volume explores various ways in which Irish people spent their leisure between 1830 and 1914 and assesses the forces that shaped these. Editor(s): Lane, Leeann. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; JHBS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
It has often been argued that ‘modern’ leisure was born in the period from the mid-nineteenth century to the outbreak of World War One. Then, it has been suggested, that if leisure was not ‘invented’ its forms and meanings changed. Despite the recent expansion of the literature on Irish popular cultures – perhaps most strikingly sport – the conceptions, purposes, and practical manifestations of leisure among the Irish during this critical period have yet to receive the attention they deserve. This collection represents an attempt to address this. In twelve essays that explore vibrant expressions of associational culture, ... Read more
It has often been argued that ‘modern’ leisure was born in the period from the mid-nineteenth century to the outbreak of World War One. Then, it has been suggested, that if leisure was not ‘invented’ its forms and meanings changed. Despite the recent expansion of the literature on Irish popular cultures – perhaps most strikingly sport – the conceptions, purposes, and practical manifestations of leisure among the Irish during this critical period have yet to receive the attention they deserve. This collection represents an attempt to address this. In twelve essays that explore vibrant expressions of associational culture, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Liverpool University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Series
Society for the Study of Nineteenth Century Ireland
Condition
New
Weight
570g
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Liverpool, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781781381823
SKU
V9781781381823
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About Leeann Lane (Ed.)
Dr Leeann Lane is Head of Irish Studies at Mater Dei Institute of Education, Dublin City University. Dr William Murphy is Lecturer in Irish Studies at Mater Dei Institute of Education, Dublin City University.
Reviews for Leisure and the Irish in the Nineteenth Century (Society for the Study of Nineteenth Century Ireland LUP)
'There is a distinct gap in the historiography. So this varied collection of essays, harvested from the annual conference of the Society for the Study of Nineteenth-Century Ireland in 2012, is particularly welcome.' Peter Borsay, Continuity and Change 'This present collection does a superb job at highlighting just some of the areas for us to think more about in ... Read more