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Book SynopsisExplores the literary and historical significance of women's writing for the most influential body of nationalist journalism during the Irish Revival. This work studies women's writings in the Irish nationalist tradition, focusing on leading female voices in the cultural and political movements that helped launch the Easter Rising of 1916.
Trade ReviewSteele's book deftly synthesizes literature, culture, history, and politics prior to Irish independence in her analys is of the advanced nationalist press. She simultaneously places women's contributions firmly at the center of the advanced Irish nationalist enterprise and makes a persuasive case for the important influence of that enterprise on Irish nationalism and Irish culture more generally. . . . Steele's scholarship and research are rigorous, original, and persuasive, and her writing is authoritative, clear, and a pleasure to read. . . . This book illuminates the work that has been done on Irish nationalism, literature, the press, and women's contributions to the public sphere and brings fresh, important insights to all of these fields. . . . Essential reading for scholars of Irish history, literature, culture, and politics. A significant contribution. . . . Offers the first detailed treatment of the numerous contributions made by women writers to nationalist, feminist and labor newspapers during the crucial period before the twenty-six counties achieved political independence . . . . Steele is especially skillful at analyzing the complicated intersections between nation, gender, and class, and the ideological differences that result.
