Contents
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
Introduction 1
1. Romantic Nationalism: The Quest for an Irish Nation 24
2. Violence, Betrayal, Disillusionment: The Naturalistic Story 72
3. Gaining Distance: Humor and Satire 107
4. Border and Sectarian Tensions: Realism and Irony 146
5. Sectarian Violence: The Story of Terrorism 187
6. Gender and Nationalism: Women and the Troubles 222
Conclusion: The End of Cultural Identity? 260
An Annotated List of Irish Organizations
Selected Bibliography 280
Index
Library of Congress Subject Headings for this publication: Short stories, English Irish authors History and criticism, Nationalism and literature Ireland History 20th century, Politics and literature Ireland History 20th century, Literature and society Ireland History 20th century, Romanticism Ireland History 20th century, Ireland In literature