Nietzsche and Irish Modernism, 9781526163219
Hardcover
Nietzsche’s shocking ideas ignited Irish modernism amidst revolution and orthodoxy.

Nietzsche and Irish Modernism

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  • Hardcover

    288 pages

  • Release Date

    17 October 2022

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Summary

Nietzsche and Irish Modernism demonstrates how the ideas of the controversial German philosopher played a crucial role in the emergence and evolution of a distinctly Irish brand of modernist culture.

Making an essential new contribution to the history of modernism, the book traces the circulation of these ideas through the writings of George Bernard Shaw, W.B. Yeats, and James Joyce, as well as through minor works of literature, magazine articles, newspaper debates, p…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781526163219
ISBN-10:1526163217
Author:Patrick Bixby
Publisher:Manchester University Press
Imprint:Manchester University Press
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:288
Release Date:17 October 2022
Weight:585g
Dimensions:234mm x 156mm x 17mm
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Critics Review

‘Compelling and fresh, Patrick Bixby’s cultural history shows how Irish modernists summoned Nietzsche to envision bold political change and invent revolutionary aesthetic forms. Whether it’s the surprising Shaw or the underappreciated George Eagerton, Tom Kettle in war archives or Joyce and Yeats anew, you’ll appreciate seeing what makes Irish modernism distinct.’James McNaughton, The University of Alabama

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About The Author

Patrick Bixby

Patrick Bixby is Associate Professor of English at Arizona State University.

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