Classic Irish Short Stories

by Frank O'Connor

Book Overview

In his introduction to this collection, Frank O'Connor, himself a distinguished short story writer, emphasizes the richness of the short story tradition in Ireland. The stories he has chosen, all written between the end of the last century and the 1950s, illustrate his meaning and demonstrate how the style and approach of these writers changed in response, not only to the demands of a developing aesthetic, but also to the social and political conditions...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0192819186
• ISBN13: 9780192819185
• Release Date: April 1990
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.2" x 7.7"