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Classics and Irish Politics, 1916-2016 (Classical Presences) by Isabelle Torrance;Donncha O'Rourke;,Donncha O'Rourke is a work of literary fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Classics and Irish Politics, 1916-2016 (Classical Presences) about?
This collection addresses how models from ancient Greece and Rome have permeated Irish political discourse in the century since 1916. The 1916 Easter Rising, when Irish nationalists rose up against British imperial forces, became almost instantly mythologized in Irish political memory as a turning point in the nation's history that paved the way for Irish independence. Its centenary has provided a natural point for reflection on Irish politics, and this volume highlights an unexplored element in
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- Author
- Isabelle Torrance;Donncha O'Rourke;,Donncha O'Rourke
- Publisher
- OUP Oxford
- Published
- 2020
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780191896583
- Category
- work of literary fiction
- Subjects
- Literary Collections, History, Political Science
- Updated
- 2026-03-25
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