During much of the twentieth century, Irish women's position was on the boundaries of national life. Using Julia Kristeva's theories of nationhood, often partic

This book assessed the impact of conflict on women in 20th century Ireland, and how women responded to and influenced these conflicts. Their roles ranged from c

Irish Women's Fiction examines women's novels up to and following the establishment of the Irish state, the period of the Second World War, the Second Wave femi

This collection presents international research on the work of Irish women writers at the turn of the twentieth century. These essays make a key contribution to

"Appearing for the first time in English, these stories express the anguish and courage of women from their different classes and regions as they recognize thei