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The Banshees: A Literary History of Irish American Women Writers (Irish Studies) by Sally Barr Ebest is a literary studies available to read on EtoBox.
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Although much has been written about American feminism and its influence on culture and society, very little has been recorded about the key role played by Irish American women writers in exposing women’s issues, protecting their rights, and anticipating, if not effecting, change. Like the mythical Irish banshee who delivered fore-warnings of imminent death, Irish American women, through their writing, have repeatedly warned of the death of women’s rights. These messages carried the greatest pot
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- Author
- Sally Barr Ebest
- Publisher
- Syracuse: Syracuse University Press
- Published
- 2013
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780815633303
- Category
- literary studies
- Subjects
- History, Science, Literary Criticism
- Rating
- 3.67 / 5 (6 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-13
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