Irish Orientalism A Literary and Intellectual History |
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| Author:
| Lennon, Joseph |
| Series title: | Irish Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8156-3044-9 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2004 |
| Publisher: | Syracuse University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $64.00 |
Book Description:
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Centuries before W.B. Yeats wove Indian, Japanese and Irish forms together in his poetry and plays, Irish writers found kinships in Asian and West Asian cultures. This book maps the unacknowledged discourse of Irish Orientalism within Ireland's complex colonial heritage.
Centuries before W.B. Yeats wove Indian, Japanese and Irish forms together in his poetry and plays, Irish writers found kinships in Asian and West Asian cultures. This book maps the unacknowledged discourse of Irish Orientalism within Ireland's complex colonial heritage.