Classic Irish Short Stories
Classic Irish Short Stories by Frank O’Connor, published by Oxford University Press in 1985, presents a curated collection of short stories that highlight the rich tradition of Irish storytelling. This first edition, comprising 335 pages, features works written between the late 19th century and the 1950s, showcasing how various writers adapted their styles in response to evolving aesthetic demands and the social and political landscape of their times.
Readers will find a diverse array of narratives within this anthology, ranging from folk tales to romances, and from symbolic to naturalistic styles. The collection includes selections from notable authors such as George Moore, James Joyce, and Elizabeth Bowen, among others. O’Connor’s introduction underscores the significance of these stories in illustrating the variety and depth of the short story genre in Ireland, making this volume a valuable literary collection for those interested in European fiction and literary criticism.
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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 of their day.
The volume represents the finest writers of their time with their best work, revealing the variety of styles and approaches within the genre, and ranging from the folk tale to the romance, and from the symbolic to the naturalistic. It contains selections by George Moore, Somerville and Ross, Daniel Corkery, James Joyce, James Stephens, Liam O’Flaherty, L.A.G. Strong, Seán O’Faoláin, Frank O’Connor, Eric Cross, Michael McLaverty, Bryan MacMahon, Mary Lavin, James Plunkett, and Elizabeth Bowen.
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