The Penguin Book of Irish Short Stories by Benedict Kiely

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The Penguin Book of Irish Short Stories by Benedict Kiely

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'Do the Irish have, in relation to anybody else, any special capacity for the short story?'. Collecting short stories that cover many generations and moods of Irish writing, this title answers the question. It features the stories that range from Lady Gregory's retelling of an ancient love story through to the prolific William Trevor.

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The Penguin Book of Irish Short Stories by Benedict Kiely

'Do the Irish have, in relation to anybody else, any special capacity for the short story?' In this collection of thirty-eight short stories covering many generations and moods of Irish writing, this question is emphatically answered in the affirmative. These mercurial, intoxicating, witty and sometimes sad stories range from Lady Gregory's moving retelling of an ancient love story through to the extraordinary and prolific William Trevor.

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ISBN 13 9780241955451
ISBN 10 0241955459
Title The Penguin Book of Irish Short Stories
Author Benedict Kiely
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Year published 2011-08-04
Number of pages 544
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

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