Humor in Irish Literature A Reference Guide

Name: Humor in Irish Literature A Reference Guide
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ISBN: 9780313295515

ISBN-10: 0313295514

ISBN-13: 9780313295515

Edition: 1996

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Ireland has generated an inordinately large number of storytellers, and Irish short stories bear a striking resemblance to Irish jokes. The tradition of telling jokes and stories in pubs resulted in the core of Irish-written literature, and many Irish short stories have the same narrative structure as the jokes on which they are based. This reference is a comprehensive guide to humor in Irish literature from the 16th century to the present day. An introductory essay discusses the essential nature of Irish humor, and how Irish humor developed out of pain and tragedy that resulted in a diaspora. The chapters that follow are devoted to particular centuries. Each chapter includes entries for…

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List price: $70.00
Copyright year: 1996
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Publication date: 10/21/1996
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 248
Size: 6.14" wide x 9.21" long x 0.62" tall
Weight: 1.166
Language: English



Preface


Overview: The Humor of Ireland


Humor in 16th Century Irish Literature


Humor in 18th Century Irish Literature


Humor in 19th Century Irish Literature


Humor in 20th Century Irish Literature: Early Authors


Humor in 20th Century Irish Literature: Mid-Century Authors


Humor in 20th Century Irish Literature: Late Authors


Irish Journals and Organizations


Index