The Blackwell companion to Irish culture / edited by W. J. McCormack.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

McCormack, W. J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ireland--Civilization--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Ireland.

Civilization.

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Physical Description:

vii, 686 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 26 cm

Other Title:

Companion to Irish culture

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; Malden, Mass. : Blackwell Publishers, 1999.

Summary:

Covering the period from 1450 to the present, this Companion spans well beyond the familiar boundaries of Irish culture. In addition it treats traditionally prominent subjects such as literature and political history with fresh critical insight.

The Blackwell Companion to Modern Irish Culture gives extensive and original coverage to architecture, music, painting, and other arts, stressing their broader European contexts. It also explores Catholics and Catholicism and the status of women.

The companion is packed with names, dates, and facts, but rather than presenting traditional encyclopedic coverage of the period, it provides innovative approaches under collective headings, with emphasis upon history and context. It is supplemented with a comprehensive index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0631165258

OCLC:

187474696