A man who does not exist : the Irish peasant in the work of W.B. Yeats and J.M. Synge / Deborah Fleming.

Author/creator Fleming, Deborah
Format Book
Publication InfoAnn Arbor : University of Michigan Press, ©1995.
Descriptionviii, 224 pages ; 24 cm
Subjects
Yeats, W. B. (William Butler), 1865-1939--Political and social views.
Synge, J. M. (John Millington), 1871-1909--Political and social views.
English literature--Irish authors. --History and criticism.
English literature--19th century. --History and criticism.
English literature--20th century. --History and criticism.
Peasants in literature.
Literature and society--Ireland. --History. --20th century.
Literature and society--Ireland. --History. --19th century.
Ireland--In literature.

Contents "To write for my own race" : Irishness and Anglo-Irishness -- "This wise and simple man" : the noble savage and the pastoral -- Natural and supernatural -- The peasant and love -- "A man who does not exist" : the peasant as wanderer, outlaw, beggar, seer -- "A man who is but a dream" : the peasant as artist and hero -- Appendix : the Irish peasants.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 95004346
ISBN0472105817

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks PR8752 .F57 1995 ✔ Available Place Hold