Parnell reconsidered / edited by Donal McCartney and Pauric Travers.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

McCartney, Donal.

Travers, Pauric.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Parnell, Charles Stewart, 1846-1891--Criticism and interpretation.

Parnell, Charles Stewart.

Parnell, Charles Stewart, 1846-1891.

Unionism (Irish politics).

Home rule--Ireland.

Home rule.

Criticism and interpretation.

Ireland.

Ireland--Foreign relations--Great Britain.

International relations.

Great Britain.

Great Britain--Foreign relations--Ireland.

Ireland--Politics and government--19th century.

Politics and government.

Physical Description:

x, 214 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Dublin : University College Dublin Press, 2013.

Summary:

This collection of essays by leading scholars and Parnell experts reconsiders Charles Stewart Parnell and the Parnell family legacy in the context of the late nineteenth century and in relation to the development of Irish politics and society in that period. Among the questions reconsidered are what Parnell understood by Home Rule; his attitude to separatism and his position in the nationalist spectrum; his extraordinary relationship with Gladstone; the context and significance of his famous ne plus ultra speech delivered at Cork in January 1885 and his defiant manifesto 'To the people of Ireland', issued after the O'Shea divorce scandal; and the role of the United Ireland newspaper in his career and his sometimes troubled relationship with the Press generally. New and revealing perspectives are offered on Parnell's attitude to religion; the impact of scandal on his career and reputation; the telling of national myth and the challenge to male authority presented by Anna Parnell and the Ladies Land League; the role of Paris in Parnell family history; and the part played by the drink trade in the nationalist movement and Parnell's skilful response to conflicting demands in this area. These essays, delivered at the Parnell Spring Day and other recent events, show that Parnell is a subject that still evokes curiosity and intrigue. This current volume of essays will appeal to the general history enthusiast and the dedicated scholar alike. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Parnell and the Meaning of Home Rule / Donal McCartney McCartney, Donal 5

2 The Odd Couple? Gladstone, Parnell and Home Rule / D. G. Boyce Boyce, D. G. 24

3 Anna Parnell: Challenges to Male Authority and the Telling of National Myth / Margaret Ward Ward, Margaret 47

4 Parnell and Religion / Pauric Travers Travers, Pauric 61

5 Parnell, Politics and the Press in Ireland, 1875-1924 / Felix M. Larkin Larkin, Felix M. 76

6 Mr Parnell's Rottweiler: United Ireland 1881-91 / Myles Dungan Dungan, Myles 92

7 Defending the Cause: Parnell and the Drink Interest / Fionnuala Waldron Waldron, Fionnuala 116

8 The Parnells and Paris / Pat Power Power, Pat 146

9 Parnell and Sexual Scandal / Donal McCartney McCartney, Donal 161

10 The March of the Nation: Parnell's Ne Plus Ultra Speech / Pauric Travers Travers, Pauric 179

11 Parnell's Manifesto 'To the People of Ireland', 29 November 1890: Context, Content and Consequences / Donal McCartney McCartney, Donal 197.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1906359709

9781906359706

OCLC:

832314614