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The Bell Magazine And The Representation Of Irish Identity: Opening Windows, Kelly Matthews
The Bell Magazine And The Representation Of Irish Identity: Opening Windows, Kelly Matthews
Kelly Matthews
This new study of The Bell magazine opens a window onto the Irish literary and cultural landscape of the mid-20th century. The Bell, which appeared monthly from 1940 to 1954, consciously promoted a multi-faceted version of Irish identity, one that could embrace both rural and urban realities, Gaelic and European influences, northern and southern traditions, wealthy and poor social classes, and many other seemingly contradictory voices in Irish culture. The book chronicles the colorful history of the magazine and discusses The Bell's contribution and response to the transformation of Irish society in the mid-20th century, as the experience of war …
The Country Of The Young: Interpretations Of Youth And Childhood In Irish Culture, Kelly Matthews
The Country Of The Young: Interpretations Of Youth And Childhood In Irish Culture, Kelly Matthews
Kelly Matthews
Throughout the history of modern Ireland, cultural representations of youth and childhood have served as focal points for discussions of social and political issues. Topics for the essays in this collection range from Famine-era women's autobiographies to filmic portrayals of post-Good Friday Northern Ireland; from considerations of Patrick Pearse and Mairian Cregan to Anne Enright and Claire Keegan. The result is a complex and provocative view of childhood experiences in modern Ireland, and of the ways in which youth and childhood have been interpreted in the work of Irish writers, politicians, dramatists and filmmakers.
“Something Solid To Put Your Heels On”: Representation And Transformation In The Bell, Kelly Matthews
“Something Solid To Put Your Heels On”: Representation And Transformation In The Bell, Kelly Matthews
Kelly Matthews
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Among School Children, Kelly Matthews