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12%OFFM A (Ed) Fitzgerald - A Terrible Beauty: Poetry of 1916 - 9781847173591 - V9781847173591
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A Terrible Beauty: Poetry of 1916

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Description for A Terrible Beauty: Poetry of 1916 Hardback. A collection of poems of revolution and dreams and visions of freedom and nationhood for Ireland - focusing on before, during and after the 1916 Rising. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: DCQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 139 x 18. Weight in Grams: 358.

‘A terrible beauty is born’

WB Yeats’s poignant words have come to immortalise the complex legacy of the Easter Rising, 1916. The poetry that emerged at this time of upheaval in Ireland gave voice to the thoughts of a generation. Yeats’s poem, ‘Easter 1916’, sits alongside selected works of other major poets of the era. These include Patrick Pearse, Thomas MacDonagh and Joseph Plunkett, who were executed for their part in the Rising.

In the aftermath of the Rising an outpouring of poetry also expressed the shock and grief of literary figures such as Padraic Colum, Francis Ledwidge, ... Read more

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Product Details

Publisher
O´Brien Press Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Dublin, Ireland
ISBN
9781847173591
SKU
V9781847173591
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About M A (Ed) Fitzgerald
Mairéad Ashe FitzGerald grew up in County Clare. She was a graduate of NUI Galway and University College Dublin where she studied Archaeology. Mairéad taught Irish and History before working in publishing for many years. Being invited by OBP to write books allowed her to indulge her passion for research into Ireland's history, archaeology and literature. Mairead died in March ... Read more

Reviews for A Terrible Beauty: Poetry of 1916
beautifully presented
Lucan, CLondalkin, Tallaght and Ballyfermot Echos from the moment you pick up this book, you know it’s a sacred object 
Tintean there is no shortage of books with information and background on the events and personalities involved in the Rising of 1916. As Ireland prepares to celebrate the centenary, there will be no doubt be more ... Read more

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