The Poets of Ireland, Vol. 1 of 3: A Biographical Dictionary with Bibliographical Particulars; A to F (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

David James O'Donoghue

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0260030821 ISBN 13: 9780260030825

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Discover The Poets of Ireland: A Biographical Dictionary, a clear, authoritative guide to Ireland’s poets and their lives.

The book offers a comprehensive reference to Irish poets, focusing on biographical and bibliographical details. It aims to illuminate the landscape of Irish verse by collecting lives, works, and the places where poems were published.

Readers will find a careful collection of entries that note pseudonyms, obscure titles, and the varied ways poets appeared in periodicals and collections. The work emphasizes first‑hand information and strives to set the record straight where misunderstandings exist.

• Concise biographical sketches that place poets in their historical and literary context
• Bibliographical particulars for further reading and verification
• Notes on pseudonyms and where to locate their notable poems
• Aimed at students, researchers, and readers of Irish literature seeking reliable references

Ideal for readers of Irish literature and for anyone researching the country’s poetic heritage.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0260030821
• ISBN 13: 9780260030825
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 288