The Irish Classical Self : poets and poor scholars in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• O'Higgins, Laurie, author.

Series:

• Classical presences.
• Classical Presences

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Ireland--Civilization--18th century.
• Ireland--Civilization--19th century.
• Ireland--Intellectual life.
• Education--Ireland--History--18th century.
• Education--Ireland--History--19th century.

Genre:

• History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (330 pages) : illustrations.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2017.

Summary:

'The Irish Classical Self' considers the role of classical languages and learning in the construction of cultural identities in eighteenth and nineteenth century Ireland. Focusing in particular on the 'lower ranks' of society, it explores this unusual phenomenon through analysis of contemporary writings and records of classical hedge schools.

Contents:

• 1. The stage is set
• 2. Books in their hands
• 3. Esteem, seriousness, and folly
• 4. Eighteenth-century institutional views
• 5. Narratives of scholars and schools
• 6. The educational tide turns
• 7. Genius in the humbler walks of life
• Appendices
• A. Extract from "Archbishop Butler's visitation book," volume II
• B. "Amicus amico" : poem by Newby
• C. 1824 returns to the second or Royal Commission on education in Ireland
• D. 1834 returns connected to the second report of the commissioners of public instruction.

Notes:

• This edition previously issued in print: 2017.
• Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

• 0-19-107982-0
• 0-19-182129-2
• 0-19-107981-2