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The Islandman (Oxford Paperbacks) by Tomas O'Crohan

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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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Binding
Paperback
Weight
0 lbs
Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
No
ISBN
0192812335
Book Title
Islandman
Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Item Length
7.8 in
Publication Year
1978
Format
Uk-Trade Paper
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
0.9 in
Author
Robin Flower, Tomás O'crohan
Features
Reprint
Genre
Literary Collections, History
Topic
Europe / Ireland, European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Item Weight
7.5 Oz
Item Width
5.1 in
Number of Pages
288 Pages

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Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0192812335
ISBN-13
9780192812339
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1389719

Product Key Features

Book Title
Islandman
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1978
Topic
Europe / Ireland, European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Features
Reprint
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Literary Collections, History
Author
Robin Flower, Tomás O'crohan
Format
Uk-Trade Paper

Dimensions

Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
7.5 Oz
Item Length
7.8 in
Item Width
5.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
77-030567
Reviews
'Part of a unique and remarkable Irish literary archive ... compelling.'Neil Johnston, Belfast Telegraph, 24/6/00
CLASSIFICATION_METADATA
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Number of Volumes
3 vols.
Edition Description
Reprint
Synopsis
Tomas O'Crohan was born on the Great Blasket Island in 1865 and died there in 1937, a great master of his native Irish. He shared to the full the perilous life of a primitive community, yet possessed a shrewd and humorous detachment that enabled him to observe and describe the world. His book is a valuable description of a new vanished way of life; his sole purpose in writing it was in his own words, 'to set down the character of the people about me so that some record of us might live after us, for the like of us will never be again'. The Blasket Islands are three miles off Irelands Dingle Peninsula. Until their evacuation just after the Second World War, the lives of the 150 or so Blasket Islanders had remained unchanged for centuries. A rich oral tradition of story-telling, poetry, and folktales kept alive the legends and history of the islands, and has made their literature famous throughout the world. The 7 Blasket Island books published by OUP contain memoirs and reminiscences from within this literary tradition, evoking a way of life which has now vanished., Tomas O'Crohan was born on the Great Blasket Island in 1865 and died there in 1937, a great master of his native Irish. He shared to the full the perilous life of a primitive community, yet possessed a shrewd and humorous detachment that enabled him to observe and describe the world. His book is a valuable description of a now vanished way of life; his sole purpose in writing it was in his own words, 'to set down the character of the people about me so that some record of us might live after us, for the like of us will never be again'., Tomas O'Crohan was born on the Great Blasket Island in 1865 and died there in 1937, a great master of his native Irish. He shared to the full the perilous life of a primitive community, yet possessed a shrewd and humorous detachment that enabled him to observe and describe the world. His book is a valuable description of a now vanished way of life; his sole purpose in writing it was in his own words, 'to set down the character of the people about me so that some record of us might live after us, for the like of us will never be again'. The Blasket Islands are three miles off Irelands Dingle Peninsula. Until their evacuation just after the Second World War, the lives of the 150 or so Blasket Islanders had remained unchanged for centuries. A rich oral tradition of story-telling, poetry, and folktales kept alive the legends and history of the islands, and has made their literature famous throughout the world. The 7 Blasket Island books published by OUP contain memoirs and reminiscences from within this literary tradition, evoking a way of life which has now vanished.
LC Classification Number
DA990.B65
Copyright Date
2000
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  • by kitsong5361
    Mar 12, 2010

    Islandman

    I have had the privilege of reading several of the Irish authors books about the Blasket Island living. This is an excellent book...which I recommend to all walks of life. What hardships were endured during the time in which this island was inhabited. What wonderful people emerged from the midst of these many adventures that they now share with us. They have so much to share and so much to give us...if we have an ear to listen...and a heart to feel what they have tried to poor out of themselves and their many rich experiences of the journey of life. It was through my interest of study about Ireland in general that led me to the discovery of these rich books...Isandman; Peig Sayers (life); Twenty Years A-Growing by Maurice O'Sullivan....I highly recommend these all to any who have an ...

  • by jonestown49
    Nov 27, 2018

    First-hand account of the Blasket islands.

    After a recent trip to the western ireland, this book topped off the history I learned of the suffering people of the Blasket islands. I recommend this firsthand account.

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