Austin Clarke Books

Austin Clarke stands as a significant Irish poet, recognized as a leading voice of the generation that followed W. B. Yeats. His primary literary contribution lies in the rigorous application of classical Irish poetic techniques within his English-language verse. Clarke's work extended beyond poetry to include plays, novels, and memoirs, all distinguished by his unique style and unwavering commitment to his craft.

Poetry in Modern Ireland
84 pages
3 hours of reading
Clarke, Austin / Le Brocquy, Louis (Illustrator). Poetry in Modern Ireland. Second Edition. Dublin, Colm O Lochlainn, 1961. 12 cm x 18.5 cm. 77 pages. 6 Sketches by Louis Le Brocquy. Origina, illustrated Softcover. Good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Bookblock intact but cover cleanly detached. Minor discoloration to endpapers only. Pages 45 to 48 untrimmed. [Irish Life and Culture Series for the Cultural Relations Commitee of Ireland (No.2)] An essay on Irish poetry referencing poets from the late 18th Century to the middle of the 20th Century such as, Thomas Moore, W.B. Yates, Eva Gore-Booth, Patrick Pearse, Joseph Plunkett, Austin Clarke, Rhoda Coghill, Donagh MacDonagh etc. It was first published in 1951 and this expanded edition in 1961 as part of 12 publications with the aim of giving a broad, vivid and informed survey of Irish life and culture, past and present. (Preface)
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Een verleidelijke, intrigerende psychologische roman over man-vrouwrelaties.
251 pages
9 hours of reading
Een man en een vrouw raken tijdens een feestje op een zomerse dag aan de praat. Vrijwel onmiddellijk zijn ze aan elkaar verslingerd en halen ze beiden hun leven overhoop, tot ze zich vragen gaan stellen. Wat weten ze van elkaar? Wat kun je echt over een ander weten? Een briljante roman over ontregeling en ontgoocheling, de botsing tussen culturen en gepolitiseerde seksualiteit.

Poetry in Modern Ireland

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