Author: Benedict Kiely
Publisher: David R. Godine Publisher
ISBN: 9781567922486
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 792
Book Description
"The first meaning of 'the state of Ireland' is that it's a place where stories are still told, deliciously and by masters of the art, of whom Benedict Kiely is one, perhaps the foremost."--Guy Davenport, New York Times Book Review This treasure chest of a book contains the complete short stories and novellas by Benedict Kiely's, one of the great storytellers of our time and any nation. This edition contains a new introduction by the author, as well as his afterword to the acclaimed novella, Proxopera.
The Collected Stories of Benedict Kiely
Author: Benedict Kiely
Publisher: David R. Godine Publisher
ISBN: 9781567922486
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 792
Book Description
"The first meaning of 'the state of Ireland' is that it's a place where stories are still told, deliciously and by masters of the art, of whom Benedict Kiely is one, perhaps the foremost."--Guy Davenport, New York Times Book Review This treasure chest of a book contains the complete short stories and novellas by Benedict Kiely's, one of the great storytellers of our time and any nation. This edition contains a new introduction by the author, as well as his afterword to the acclaimed novella, Proxopera.
Publisher: David R. Godine Publisher
ISBN: 9781567922486
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 792
Book Description
"The first meaning of 'the state of Ireland' is that it's a place where stories are still told, deliciously and by masters of the art, of whom Benedict Kiely is one, perhaps the foremost."--Guy Davenport, New York Times Book Review This treasure chest of a book contains the complete short stories and novellas by Benedict Kiely's, one of the great storytellers of our time and any nation. This edition contains a new introduction by the author, as well as his afterword to the acclaimed novella, Proxopera.
The Penguin Book of Irish Short Stories
Author: Benedict Kiely
Publisher: Viking
ISBN: 9780241955451
Category : English fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Do the Irish have, in relation to anybody else, any special capacity for the short story?'. Collecting short stories that cover many generations and moods of Irish writing, this title answers the question. It features the stories that range from Lady Gregory's retelling of an ancient love story through to the prolific William Trevor.
Publisher: Viking
ISBN: 9780241955451
Category : English fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Do the Irish have, in relation to anybody else, any special capacity for the short story?'. Collecting short stories that cover many generations and moods of Irish writing, this title answers the question. It features the stories that range from Lady Gregory's retelling of an ancient love story through to the prolific William Trevor.
Proxopera
Author: Benedict Kiely
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780957233676
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780957233676
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
The Oxford Book of Irish Short Stories
Author: William Trevor
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 9780199583140
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Ireland has always been a nation of story-tellers. This magnificent anthology chronicles the development of a rich literary tradition, from the earliest folk-tales to James Joyce, Liam O'Flaherty, and the rising stars of the new generation.
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 9780199583140
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Ireland has always been a nation of story-tellers. This magnificent anthology chronicles the development of a rich literary tradition, from the earliest folk-tales to James Joyce, Liam O'Flaherty, and the rising stars of the new generation.
A Ball of Malt and Madame Butterfly
Author: Benedict Kiely
Publisher: Penguin Group
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Publisher: Penguin Group
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Borstal Boy
Author: Brendan Behan
Publisher: David R. Godine Publisher
ISBN: 9781567921052
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
This miracle of autobiography and prison literature begins: "Friday, in the evening, the landlady shouted up the stairs: 'Oh God, oh Jesus, oh Sacred Heart, Boy, there's two gentlemen here to see you.' I knew by the screeches of her that the gentlemen were not calling to inquire after my health . . . I grabbed my suitcase, containing Pot. Chlor., Sulph Ac, gelignite, detonators, electrical and ignition, and the rest of my Sinn Fein conjurer's outfit, and carried it to the window . . ." The men were, of course, the police, and seventeen-year-old Behan. He spent three years as a prisoner in England, primarily in Borstal (reform school), and was then expelled to his homeland, a changed but hardly defeated rebel. Once banned in the Irish Republic, Borstal Boy is both a riveting self-portrait and a clear look into the problems, passions, and heartbreak of Ireland.
Publisher: David R. Godine Publisher
ISBN: 9781567921052
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
This miracle of autobiography and prison literature begins: "Friday, in the evening, the landlady shouted up the stairs: 'Oh God, oh Jesus, oh Sacred Heart, Boy, there's two gentlemen here to see you.' I knew by the screeches of her that the gentlemen were not calling to inquire after my health . . . I grabbed my suitcase, containing Pot. Chlor., Sulph Ac, gelignite, detonators, electrical and ignition, and the rest of my Sinn Fein conjurer's outfit, and carried it to the window . . ." The men were, of course, the police, and seventeen-year-old Behan. He spent three years as a prisoner in England, primarily in Borstal (reform school), and was then expelled to his homeland, a changed but hardly defeated rebel. Once banned in the Irish Republic, Borstal Boy is both a riveting self-portrait and a clear look into the problems, passions, and heartbreak of Ireland.
Slaughter
Author: Rosanna Hildyard
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781913642419
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 78
Book Description
From dogs to curlews, sheep to people, the animals we live with tell us much about ourselves. In these stories, set in the bleak and eerie landscape of the Yorkshire Pennines, domestic struggles collide with the wild as humans fight for control - often making a bargain with the devil. These stories are well written, with an elegant style. The characters are believable and fully formed, as Hildyard inhabits the different voices throughout.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781913642419
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 78
Book Description
From dogs to curlews, sheep to people, the animals we live with tell us much about ourselves. In these stories, set in the bleak and eerie landscape of the Yorkshire Pennines, domestic struggles collide with the wild as humans fight for control - often making a bargain with the devil. These stories are well written, with an elegant style. The characters are believable and fully formed, as Hildyard inhabits the different voices throughout.
Classic Irish Stories
Author: Michael P. Quinlin
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781567319002
Category : English fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This uncommon collection offers twenty hidden gems from Ireland's past, shedding new light on the illustrious literary history of the Irish at home and abroad. Readers can explore what it means to be Irish through the words of not just the famous authors but also the lesser-known ones, who are often difficult to find in anthologies and deserve wider publication. Writers include Oscar Wilde, who recounts his famous trip across America in 1882, playwright and humorist John Brougham, and essayist and poet Mary Boyle O'Reilly. The book also includes some of Ireland's famous legends and stories translated from ancient Irish texts.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781567319002
Category : English fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This uncommon collection offers twenty hidden gems from Ireland's past, shedding new light on the illustrious literary history of the Irish at home and abroad. Readers can explore what it means to be Irish through the words of not just the famous authors but also the lesser-known ones, who are often difficult to find in anthologies and deserve wider publication. Writers include Oscar Wilde, who recounts his famous trip across America in 1882, playwright and humorist John Brougham, and essayist and poet Mary Boyle O'Reilly. The book also includes some of Ireland's famous legends and stories translated from ancient Irish texts.
Proxopera
Author: Benedict Kiely
Publisher: Orion
ISBN:
Category : Fiction in English
Languages : en
Pages : 93
Book Description
"A condemnation of the interference by violent men in the lives of ordinary people" (Special Collections copy dust jacket).
Publisher: Orion
ISBN:
Category : Fiction in English
Languages : en
Pages : 93
Book Description
"A condemnation of the interference by violent men in the lives of ordinary people" (Special Collections copy dust jacket).
The Fairlight Book of Short Stories (Volume 1)
Author: Various Authors
Publisher: Fairlight Books
ISBN: 1912054744
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 189
Book Description
From flash fiction to mini-novelette, Fairlight presents twenty-four of its best short stories from some of the world's most talented new and emerging English language writers. Chosen from work sent to Fairlight over several years by writers around the globe, this anthology celebrates the art of the short story form: a vehicle with the power to delight, entertain or instantly transport the reader to another state, another world, another emotion. Twenty-four stories by twenty-four writers, including various award-winning short story authors, and Women's Prize-longlisted author Sophie van Llewyn.
Publisher: Fairlight Books
ISBN: 1912054744
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 189
Book Description
From flash fiction to mini-novelette, Fairlight presents twenty-four of its best short stories from some of the world's most talented new and emerging English language writers. Chosen from work sent to Fairlight over several years by writers around the globe, this anthology celebrates the art of the short story form: a vehicle with the power to delight, entertain or instantly transport the reader to another state, another world, another emotion. Twenty-four stories by twenty-four writers, including various award-winning short story authors, and Women's Prize-longlisted author Sophie van Llewyn.