| 1921: The Great Novel of the Irish Civil War Contributor(s): Llywelyn, Morgan (Author) |
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ISBN: 0765326930 ISBN-13: 9780765326935 Publisher: Forge OUR PRICE: $18.89 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Historical - World War Ii |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Series: Irish Century Novels |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 6.11" W x 9.18" (1.06 lbs) 448 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1920's - Cultural Region - Ireland - Chronological Period - 1900-1949 - Ethnic Orientation - Irish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The struggle of the Irish people for independence is one of the epic tales of the 20th century. Morgan Llywelyn has chosen it as the subject of her major work, The Irish Century, a multi-novel chronicle that began with 1916, and now continues in 1921, both a story and a history. The two big historical names in 1921 are Eamon de Valera and Michael Collins, both famous, mysterious, and familiar Irish figures. The year 1921 is the year of the Irish Civil War and the year of the separation of Ireland into two nations, south and north. The central character is Henry Mooney, a journalist (based upon the author's grandfather), who struggles for truth in his reporting during the terrible conflict, and falls in love with an Englishwoman in Ireland in the midst of political and military horrors. The Irish Century Novels1916: A Novel of the Irish Rebellion 1921: The Great Novel of the Irish Civil War 1949: A Novel of the Irish Free State 1972: A Novel of Ireland's Unfinished Revolution 1999: A Novel of the Celtic Tiger and the Search for Peace |
Contributor Bio(s): Llywelyn, Morgan: - Since 1980, Morgan Llywelyn has created an entire body of work chronicling the Celts and Ireland, from the earliest times to the present day. Her critically acclaimed novels, both of history and of mythology, have been translated into many languages. Her books include 1916 and Bard: The Odyssey of the Irish. She is an Irish citizen and lives in Dublin. |