Ireland, Europe, literature, history, art, music, politics, film, media
A comprehensive survey of Ireland's place in Europe, providing a detailed narrative of a cultural relationship that began with Irish missionaries bringing Christianity and learning to the continent. How have Ireland and her people and culture been perceived and represented in Europe? How has Irish literature been perceived in different European countries? Twenty-two internationally renowned experts address these questions through their contributions. Starting with an overview of the historical background, representations of Ireland in European Literature and Irish
Literature in Europe are explored as well as literary representations in
comparative perspectives, followed by articles on film, music, art, architecture, media and European Studies.