Research Catalog

Title

Tinkers [electronic resource] : Synge and the cultural history of the Irish Traveller / Mary Burke.

Author

Burke, Mary (Mary M.)

Publication

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009.

Details

Description

1 online resource (x, 329 p.)

Uniform Title

Tinkers (Online)

Alternative Title

Tinkers (Online)

Subject

• Synge, J. M. 1871-1909
• English literature > Irish authors > History and criticism
• Irish Travellers (Nomadic people) in literature
• Nomads in literature
• Ethnic groups in literature
• Marginality, Social, in literature
• Other (Philosophy) in literature
• National characteristics, Irish, in literature
• Irish Travellers (Nomadic people) > Historiography
• Ethnic groups > Ireland > History

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Access (note)

• Access restricted to authorized users.

Contents

Irish and British literary antecedents of the revival Tinker -- Synge's negotiation of constructs of the Tinker -- Playboys of the eastern world: Synge's bohemian Tinkers and pre-Celtic islanders -- Reaffirming sedentary values: the Tinker in post-Revival drama and prose -- The end of the 'Tinker': Irish writing after Traveller politicization -- Screening the Travel(l)er.

LCCN

2009014879

OCLC

ssj0000311586

Author

Burke, Mary (Mary M.)

Title

Tinkers [electronic resource] : Synge and the cultural history of the Irish Traveller / Mary Burke.

Imprint

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Access

Access restricted to authorized users.

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