Galway Of The Races by Robert Lynd
After two posthumous collections Lynds reputation declined, but forty years on the work of this autobiographer, critic and social observer re-emerges with all its original vitality. These diverse and entertaining essays will give enduring pleasure to a new generation of readers.
At times humorous, reflective and anecdotal, bearing witness to the political and cultural events of his day and yet, withal, holding a timeless appealIt is an excellent selection of Lynd at his most forceful… Here is the voice of a truly great Ulsterman.’ – Peter Berresford Ellis, Irish Democrat ‘This selection of essays covers a host of topics with zest and elegance and humour.’ – Robert Greacen, Irish Independent ‘It can’t have been easy to choose the essays, since they all attain a high degree of competence and readability.’ – Patricia Craig, The Irish Times
At times humorous, reflective and anecdotal, bearing witness to the political and cultural events of his day and yet, withal, holding a timeless appeal. It is an excellent selection of Lynd at his most forceful… Here is the voice of a truly great Ulsterman.’ – Peter Berresford Ellis, Irish Democrat ‘This selection of essays covers a host of topics with zest and elegance and humour.’ – Robert Greacen, Irish Independent ‘It can’t have been easy to choose the essays, since they all attain a high degree of competence and readability.’ – Patricia Craig, The Irish Times
At times humorous, reflective and anecdotal, bearing witness to the political and cultural events of his day and yet, withal, holding a timeless appeal. It is an excellent selection of Lynd at his most forceful… Here is the voice of a truly great Ulsterman.’ – Peter Berresford Ellis, Irish Democrat ‘This selection of essays covers a host of topics with zest and elegance and humour.’ – Robert Greacen, Irish Independent ‘It can’t have been easy to choose the essays, since they all attain a high degree of competence and readability.’ – Patricia Craig, The Irish Times
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| ISBN 13 | 9780946640485 |
| ISBN 10 | 0946640483 |
| Title | Galway Of The Races |
| Author | Robert Lynd |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | The Lilliput Press Ltd |
| Year published | 1990-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 296 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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