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Book SynopsisConstance Markievicz (1868-1927), born to the privileged Protestant upper class in Ireland, embraced suffrage before scandalously leaving for a bohemian life in London and then Paris. She would become known for her roles as politician and Irish revolutionary nationalist. Her husband, Casimir Dunin Markievicz (1874-1932), a painter, playwright, and
Trade Review"Amid the many books being rushed out to coincide with the centenary of the Easter Rising, Arrington has written a volume of lasting significance, highlighting the complexity of a figure who continues to fascinate."--James Morgan, Times Literary Supplement "[A] fascinating account of a European couple immersed in art, politics and revolution.an engaging book... It not only paints a vivid picture of the diverse public lives of its radical subjects, but also explores the private turmoil of familial relationships."--June Purvis, Times Higher Education "[A] beguiling and thoughtful book."--Roy Foster, Irish Times
Table of ContentsPreface: The Rebel Countess and the Polish Irishman ix 1 Origins 1 2 Bohemia 16 3 The Politics of Art 34 4 Suffrage, Nationalism, and the Daughters of Ireland 50 5 Women's Work? 56 6 Conversion 65 7 Physical Force 75 8 Social Realism 83 9 The Beginning 89 10 The Markieviczes at War 111 11 War and Family Life 138 12 Victory behind Bars 163 13 A Citizen of the Republic 198 14 Counterrevolution 236 15 Reconciliation 252 16 Legacies 264 Selected Bibliography 277 Index 289
