Project Gutenberg 2007-08-08 Public domain in the USA. 53 Gwynn, Stephen Lucius 1864 1950 20006834 Irish Books and Irish People Produced by Melissa Er-Raqabi, Ted Garvin and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Irish Books and Irish People" by Stephen Lucius Gwynn is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. The work discusses various aspects of Irish literature and culture, particularly focusing on the unique characteristics of Irish life, humor, and education during the 19th century. It provides a critical examination of notable Irish writers and movements, while reflecting on the broader implications of these contributions on national identity. The opening of the book highlights the author's reflections on the state of Irish literature and the cultural atmosphere of his time. Gwynn notes the significant changes in Ireland's literary landscape, influenced by movements such as the Gaelic revival and prominent figures like Yeats and Synge. He contrasts the aspirations of Irish writers with the realities of societal expectations, stressing the tension between artistic freedom and political sentiment. Throughout these opening thoughts, Gwynn sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Irish literature, Education, and character, offering insight into the evolving identity of the Irish people amidst their tumultuous historical context. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Ireland -- Social life and customs Civilization, Celtic, in literature Language and culture -- Ireland Irish literature -- History and criticism National characteristics, Irish Irish wit and humor DA Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - European Browsing: Literature 240979 240962 2024-09-09T13:32:56.481413 2023-09-10T06:16:38.162224 text/html text/html 240302 2007-08-07T19:02:44 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 91219 2007-08-07T19:02:44 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 152594 2024-09-09T13:33:01.608388 application/epub+zip 154872 2024-09-09T13:32:58.022434 application/epub+zip 154872 2024-09-09T13:32:57.081440 application/epub+zip 286649 2024-09-09T13:33:04.362415 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 270788 2024-09-09T13:33:00.918437 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 270894 2022-09-10T12:17:03.012639 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 221254 221153 2024-09-09T13:32:56.079450 2023-09-10T06:16:37.799235 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 221064 2007-08-07T19:02:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 86790 2007-08-07T19:02:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 221057 2007-08-07T19:02:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 86741 2007-08-07T19:02:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21552 2024-09-09T13:33:04.515381 application/rdf+xml 13577 2024-09-09T13:32:57.447423 image/jpeg 3241 2024-09-09T13:32:57.252428 image/jpeg 147379 2024-09-09T13:32:56.502442 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia