Selected Short Stories of Padraic Colum

Padraic Colum (1881-1972) was in the forefront of the Irish Literary revival along with William Butler Yeats, Lady Gregory, George Moore, AE (George Russell), and John Millington Synge. At the age of twenty-three, he was a founding father of the Abbey Players, and he was recognized as one of the most talented young writers of drama, poetry, and short fiction. Unfortunately, Colum quarreled with Yeats and Lady Gregory, and since he could not earn a living in Dublin by writing alone, he left for America.

Colum's contributions to Irish letters is unique, because he alone of the early giants of the Irish Literary Revival was Roman Catholic, peasant born, and country bred. His literary themes are tributes to the indomitable Irish spirit, the natural nobility of the Irish peasant, the ancient folk customs of the countryside, and the poetic beauty of Irish English.

Author: Padraic Colum
Publisher: Syracuse University Publications in Continuin
Published: 12/01/1985
Pages: 160
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.49lbs
Size: 8.07h x 5.34w x 0.49d
ISBN: 9780815602026

About the Author
Sanford Sternlicht is a poet, critic, historian, and theater director. His books include John Masefield, Padraic Colum, and Selected Plays of Padraic Colum. He is an adjunct member of the English Department of Syracuse University.