Irish Lesbian Writing Across Time: A New Framework for Rethinking Love Between Women

Irish lesbian writing is receiving increased scholarly attention, particularly in light of recent political developments. The book "Irish Lesbian Writing Across Time" explores the progression of Irish lesbian narrative over the past two centuries, highlighting key characteristics of different time periods. It also examines lesbian activist literature, writing from the diaspora, and fiction published during the decriminalization and legalization of homosexual acts. The book showcases the contributions of authors such as Maria Edgeworth, Sarah Grand, George Egerton, Elizabeth Bowen, Kate O'Brien, Edna O'Brien, Emma Donoghue, Mary Dorcey, Anna Livia, Shani Mootoo, and Hilary McCollum, who have added valuable lesbian desire to the Irish literary canon.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 310 pages
Publication date: 18 October 2021
Publisher: Peter Lang International Academic Publishers

Following the recent advancements in Irish lesbian politics, North and South, lesbian writing is attracting more attention from scholarly audiences, making this body of work particularly timely. Irish Lesbian Writing Across Time is an attestation of a historical presence of lesbians in Irish literature, as it analyses the progression of Irish lesbian narrative over the past two centuries, while verifying key characteristics of time periods that correspond with the model of development. It also investigates Irish lesbian activist literature, writing from the diaspora, and fiction published around the time of the decriminalisation of homosexual acts and later the inclusion of same-sex marriage in Irish and Northern Irish laws.

The book examines authors such as Maria Edgeworth, Sarah Grand, George Egerton, Elizabeth Bowen, Kate O'Brien, Edna O'Brien, Emma Donoghue, Mary Dorcey, Anna Livia, Shani Mootoo, and Hilary McCollum, whose inclusion of lesbian desire to the Irish literary canon proves an invaluable contribution.

The book explores the complexities of lesbian identity formation in Ireland, particularly in the context of historical and cultural factors. It examines the ways in which lesbians have been represented in Irish literature, from early representations in the 19th century to more recent works. The book also explores the challenges faced by lesbians in Ireland, such as discrimination, marginalisation, and violence.

The book is an important contribution to the field of lesbian studies, as it provides a comprehensive analysis of Irish lesbian writing across time. It will be of interest to scholars and students of literature, gender studies, and sexuality studies.

Weight: 467g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781789978643
Edition number: New ed