Great Irish Short Stories

This collection of thirteen captivating tales by Irish authors illustrates both traditional and modern approaches to the Celtic art of storytelling. Spanning two centuries, it features stories by Maria Edgeworth and William Carleton from the beginning of Irish prose fiction in English; retellings of traditional tales by Lady Gregory and Standish O'Grady from the great age of the Irish Literary Revival; and contributions from many of the 20th century's most significant writers, including William Butler Yeats, James Stephens, James Joyce, Seumas O'Kelly, and Liam O'Flaherty.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Dover Publications
Published: 01/10/2005
ISBN: 9780486437880
Pages: 227
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 8.26h x 5.28w x 0.57d