02974cam a2200505 a 4500 84848 84848 BJBSDDR 20230410132624.0 ta 020412s2003 enk b 001 0 eng 0745318622 12738569 DLC DLC spa spa e-ie--- PR 8722 O27r 2003 820.9 O'Dwyer, Ella, 1959- The rising of the moon : the language of power / Ella O'Dwyer. London ; Sterling, Va. : Pluto Press, 2003. viii, 161 p. ; 23 cm. This text puts the radical changes in current political dialogue in Ireland into the context of the whole of the 20th century. Exploring the dynamics of power and language, O'Dwyer compares the literature of Beckett, Conrad and Achebe, amongst others to accounts of real events in Ireland's political history. She also examines accounts of particular events in Irish history that include Rex Taylor's biography of Michael Collins, Gerry Adam's biography and even messages from hunger-striker Bobby Sands that were smuggled out of prison. In a country where people have been subjected to incarceration and victimization, and where the political discourse is characterized by slogans, repetition, agreement and treaty, the implications for the national language and identity are immense. The author shows how oppression has obstructed and fractured the nature of Irish national discourse - and that this fragmented voice is a feature of all postcolonial narrative. Includes bibliographical references (p. 153-154) and index. English literature Irish authors History and criticism. Nationalism and literature Ireland History 20th century. Politics and literature Ireland History 20th century. Language and languages Political aspects Ireland. Nationalism Ireland Historiography. Power (Social sciences) in literature. Power (Social sciences) Ireland. Political violence in literature. Poesía inglesa Historia y crítica 4599 Nacionalismo y literatura 4601 Nacionalismo en la literatura 4602 Política y literatura 4170 Ireland History 20th century Historiography. Ireland Intellectual life 20th century. Ireland In literature. Irlanda Vida intelectual 4600 Siglo XX Irlanda en la literatura 4598 Contributor biographical information http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0904/2002005675-b.html Publisher description http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0904/2002005675-d.html Table of contents only http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0917/2002005675-t.html lcc BK PP 0 0 0 0 HU BJB BJB HU 2023-04-10 0 PR 8722 O27r 2003 00000106677 2018-10-25 00:00:00 1 2018-10-25 BK