Irish Orientalism: A Literary and Intellectual History

Centuries before W. B. Yeats wove Indian, Japanese, and Irish forms together in his poetry and plays, Irish writers found kinships in Asian and West Asian cultures. This book maps the unacknowledged discourse of Irish Orientalism within Ireland's complex colonial heritage.

Author: Joseph Lennon
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
Published: 05/01/2004
Pages: 478
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.90lbs
Size: 9.52h x 6.48w x 1.36d
ISBN: 9780815630449

Review Citation(s):
Choice 11/01/2004 pg. 484

About the Author
Joseph Lennon, associate professor of English at Manhattan College in New York City, has published poetry and essays on Irish, Indian, and British literature and culture.