Irish Romanticism

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'A tour de force of Irish literary and cultural history, this groundbreaking book boldly argues for the distinctiveness and coherence of Irish romanticism-a designation masterfully explained on its own terms and from within its own contested set of historical turning points.' Porscha Fermanis, Professor of Romantic Literature, University College Dublin 'Connolly's book does for Ireland what Marilyn Butler's Romantics, Rebels, and Reactionaries did for Britain, producing a narrative account of a major area of literary culture that is at once magisterial and granular. It is also grounded in tireless archival work, a firm command of historical contexts, a deep familiarity with the critical literature on its subjects, and fine appreciation of literary materials in many genres.' James Chandler, William B. Ogden Distinguished Service Professor, The University of Chicago 'This powerful and beautifully-written book establishes Claire Connolly as the prime authority on Irish Romanticism and radically extends the boundaries of the subject. An acute literary critic and a deeply insightful social and cultural historian, she subtly places a rich range of writers in the multiple contexts of Ireland's imperial dimensions, economic poverty, social networks, print culture, language shift, gender relations and perceived exoticism. A landmark.' R. F. Foster, Emeritus Professor of Irish History, University of Oxford