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15. The Dark Land: The Rivals and Tracy’s Ambition
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Thomas Flanagan
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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Preface VII
- Contents XI
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Introduction
- 1. The Weight of the Past 3
- 2. The Political and Social Scene 17
- 3 . The Nature of the Irish Novel 35
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Maria Edgeworth
- 4. Maria Edgeworth: The Crisis of the “Protestant Nation” 53
- 5. Castle Rackrent 69
- 6 . The Landlord as the Hero: Ennui and The Absentee 80
- 7 . In Search of a Hero: Ormond 92
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Lady Morgan
- 8. Sentimental Patriotism: The Wild Irish Girl 109
- 9 . The Politics of an Irish Novel 125
- 10. The Houses of the West: The O’Briens and the O’Flahertys 147
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John Banim
- 11. Irish Peasants and English Readers 167
- 12. The Historical Novel 188
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Gerald Griffin
- 13. Tales of the Munster Festivals 205
- 14.. The Colleqians 219
- 15. The Dark Land: The Rivals and Tracy’s Ambition 232
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William Carleton
- 16. A Pilgrim to Lough Derg and Dublin 255
- 17. Traits and Stories of the Irish Peasantry 280
- 18. The Dublin Years 300
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Conclusion
- 19. “Fiery Shorthand” 333
- Bibliography 343
- Acknowledgments 353
- Index 355
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Preface VII
- Contents XI
-
Introduction
- 1. The Weight of the Past 3
- 2. The Political and Social Scene 17
- 3 . The Nature of the Irish Novel 35
-
Maria Edgeworth
- 4. Maria Edgeworth: The Crisis of the “Protestant Nation” 53
- 5. Castle Rackrent 69
- 6 . The Landlord as the Hero: Ennui and The Absentee 80
- 7 . In Search of a Hero: Ormond 92
-
Lady Morgan
- 8. Sentimental Patriotism: The Wild Irish Girl 109
- 9 . The Politics of an Irish Novel 125
- 10. The Houses of the West: The O’Briens and the O’Flahertys 147
-
John Banim
- 11. Irish Peasants and English Readers 167
- 12. The Historical Novel 188
-
Gerald Griffin
- 13. Tales of the Munster Festivals 205
- 14.. The Colleqians 219
- 15. The Dark Land: The Rivals and Tracy’s Ambition 232
-
William Carleton
- 16. A Pilgrim to Lough Derg and Dublin 255
- 17. Traits and Stories of the Irish Peasantry 280
- 18. The Dublin Years 300
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Conclusion
- 19. “Fiery Shorthand” 333
- Bibliography 343
- Acknowledgments 353
- Index 355