The Irish Story by R F Foster
Examines how key events in Irish history have been recast and retold to serve a multiplicity of purposes. In this book, the author demolishes the cliches that surround Ireland's past, examining how key moments have been turned into myths - and, recently, airbrushed and repackaged for Hollywood and popular culture.
R.F. Foster is Carroll Professor of Irish History at Oxford University. His books include MODERN IRELAND 1600-1972 and the first volume of W.B. YEATS: A LIFE. In 2000 he was a Booker Prize judge. THE IRISH STORY was shortlisted for the 2001 Orwell Prize.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780140296853 |
| ISBN 10 | 0140296859 |
| Title | The Irish Story |
| Author | R F Foster |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2002-09-05 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Orwell Prize 2001 |
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