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Thomas Flanagan Libros
Thomas Flanagan fue un profesor estadounidense de literatura inglesa especializado en literatura irlandesa, que también alcanzó el éxito como novelista. Su obra se caracteriza por una profunda comprensión de los temas irlandeses y una maestría estilística, lo que hace que su prosa sea distintiva. Flanagan exploró aspectos complejos de la historia y la cultura irlandesas, y sus novelas ofrecen perspectivas cautivadoras sobre los destinos humanos en contextos históricos. Su contribución literaria reside en su vívida representación del pasado y en su habilidad para fusionar la perspicacia académica con la narración artística.





In 1798, Irish patriots, committed to freeing their country from England, landed with a company of French troops in County Mayo, in westernmost Ireland. They were supposed to be an advance guard, followed by other French ships with the leader of the rebellion, Wolfe Tone. Briefly they triumphed, raising hopes among the impoverished local peasantry and gathering a group of supporters. But before long the insurgency collapsed in the face of a brutal English counterattack.Very few books succeed in registering the sudden terrible impact of historical events; Thomas Flanagan's is one. Subtly conceived, masterfully paced, with a wide and memorable cast of characters, The Year of the French brings to life peasants and landlords, Protestants and Catholics, along with old and abiding questions of secular and religious commitments, empire, occupation, and rebellion. It is quite simply a great historical novel.Named the most distinguished work of fiction in 1979 by the National Book Critics' Circle.
The Irish Novelists 1800'1850
- 376 páginas
- 14 horas de lectura
Roman über den Verlauf und die Folgen des irischen Fenier-Aufstandes gegen die britische Herrschaft im Jahre 1867.