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Tinkers Synge and the cultural history of the Irish Traveller

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.

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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.
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  • 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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