The rising of the moon : the language of power /
O'Dwyer, Ella, 1959-
The rising of the moon : the language of power / Ella O'Dwyer. - London ; Sterling, Va. : Pluto Press, 2003. - viii, 161 p. ; 23 cm.
This text puts the radical changes in current political dialogue in Ireland into the context of the whole of the 20th century. Exploring the dynamics of power and language, O'Dwyer compares the literature of Beckett, Conrad and Achebe, amongst others to accounts of real events in Ireland's political history. She also examines accounts of particular events in Irish history that include Rex Taylor's biography of Michael Collins, Gerry Adam's biography and even messages from hunger-striker Bobby Sands that were smuggled out of prison. In a country where people have been subjected to incarceration and victimization, and where the political discourse is characterized by slogans, repetition, agreement and treaty, the implications for the national language and identity are immense. The author shows how oppression has obstructed and fractured the nature of Irish national discourse - and that this fragmented voice is a feature of all postcolonial narrative.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 153-154) and index.
0745318622
English literature--Irish authors--History and criticism.
Nationalism and literature--History--Ireland--20th century.
Politics and literature--History--Ireland--20th century.
Language and languages--Political aspects--Ireland.
Nationalism--Historiography.--Ireland
Power (Social sciences) in literature.
Power (Social sciences)--Ireland.
Political violence in literature.
Poesía inglesa --Historia y crítica
Nacionalismo y literatura
Nacionalismo en la literatura
Política y literatura
Ireland--History--Historiography.--20th century
Ireland--Intellectual life--20th century.
Ireland--In literature.
Irlanda--Vida intelectual --Siglo XX
Irlanda en la literatura
PR 8722 / O27r 2003
820.9
The rising of the moon : the language of power / Ella O'Dwyer. - London ; Sterling, Va. : Pluto Press, 2003. - viii, 161 p. ; 23 cm.
This text puts the radical changes in current political dialogue in Ireland into the context of the whole of the 20th century. Exploring the dynamics of power and language, O'Dwyer compares the literature of Beckett, Conrad and Achebe, amongst others to accounts of real events in Ireland's political history. She also examines accounts of particular events in Irish history that include Rex Taylor's biography of Michael Collins, Gerry Adam's biography and even messages from hunger-striker Bobby Sands that were smuggled out of prison. In a country where people have been subjected to incarceration and victimization, and where the political discourse is characterized by slogans, repetition, agreement and treaty, the implications for the national language and identity are immense. The author shows how oppression has obstructed and fractured the nature of Irish national discourse - and that this fragmented voice is a feature of all postcolonial narrative.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 153-154) and index.
0745318622
English literature--Irish authors--History and criticism.
Nationalism and literature--History--Ireland--20th century.
Politics and literature--History--Ireland--20th century.
Language and languages--Political aspects--Ireland.
Nationalism--Historiography.--Ireland
Power (Social sciences) in literature.
Power (Social sciences)--Ireland.
Political violence in literature.
Poesía inglesa --Historia y crítica
Nacionalismo y literatura
Nacionalismo en la literatura
Política y literatura
Ireland--History--Historiography.--20th century
Ireland--Intellectual life--20th century.
Ireland--In literature.
Irlanda--Vida intelectual --Siglo XX
Irlanda en la literatura
PR 8722 / O27r 2003
820.9