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Review from previous edition: "The very best of centuries of Irish short fiction...A classic, take-your-breath-away collection cannily assembled by a master of the medium William Trevor"--Observer
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Ireland has long been a nation of story-tellers. What began as a lively form of entertainment has grown into an unrivalled literary genre. Although Ireland may mourn the loss of the seanchaí, the old hearthside story-teller, the Irish art of story-telling is by no means lost. This varied anthology traces the development of the Irish short story from the early folk-tales of the oral tradition through Oliver Goldsmith, Maria Edgeworth, James Joyce, and Liam O'Flaherty, and on to the rising stars of the modern generation, such as Bernard Mac Laverty and Desmond Hogan.
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In the introduction to this fantastic collection of short stories from Ireland, William Trevor states that "The Modern short story may be defined as the distillation of an essence. It may be laid down that it has to have a point, that it must be going somewhere, that it dare not be vague." He then goes on to say that art has its own way of defying both definitions and rules and that neither offer much help when examining the short stories of his homeland. Born in Mitchels-town, County Cork in 1928 he has spent a lifetime imbibing the spirit of Irish storytelling, whether told as a means of communication or as entertainment, placing him in the ideal role of editor of this anthology. The Oxford Book of Irish short Stories manages to encompass within its pages tales that would have been told at the hearthside, through to writers as varied as Oliver Goldsmith, Maria Edgeworth, James Joyce, Liam O'Flaherty, Bernard Mac Laverty and Desmond Hogan.
As it says on the flyleaf, "The roots of the modern short story in Ireland are firmly embedded in the soil of the past, and in this wonderful anthology echoes and influences pervade individual stories to enrich our understanding of a unique literary tradition."
As it says on the flyleaf, "The roots of the modern short story in Ireland are firmly embedded in the soil of the past, and in this wonderful anthology echoes and influences pervade individual stories to enrich our understanding of a unique literary tradition."
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A Most Wonderful & Entertaining Bedtime Companion
29 Mar 2000
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This collection of short stories by Irish writers is a gem. Having loved William Trevor's stories for years, I bought this book because of his introduction. He draws the reader into these stories with the talent of an ageless storyteller. These stories can only skim the surface of the great body of Irish literature. But it is a wonderful start. Bravo.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Irish Stories.
29 Aug 2007
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You don't have to be Irish to enjoy this carefully gathered collection of Irish Short Stories.
But no one can tell a tale as well as an Irishman or woman.
This book is a must-have beside the bed to dip into and savour.
Why is it that Irish literature is so pure and lucent?
If you are looking for a gift for a special person, give them a copy of this treasure.
But no one can tell a tale as well as an Irishman or woman.
This book is a must-have beside the bed to dip into and savour.
Why is it that Irish literature is so pure and lucent?
If you are looking for a gift for a special person, give them a copy of this treasure.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
The Soul Of Ireland
6 Mar 2008
Format:Paperback
The Short Stories presented in this fabulous collection range from short folktales from the the old oral tradition to modern stories of the 20th century. It is a marvelous survey of Irish writing with both the dark and lighter side of the Irish character well represented. I've had this book for years and return to it again and again. There are some real gems here.
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