The Question of Irish Identity in the Writings of William Butler Yeats and James Joyce

This study seeks to redefine the notions of Irishness and of Irish identity which have been current in cultural and socio-political discourse since the beginning of the 20th century. It also offers readings of the work of W.B. Yeats and James Joyce,MoreThis study seeks to redefine the notions of Irishness and of Irish identity which have been current in cultural and socio-political discourse since the beginning of the 20th century. It also offers readings of the work of W.B. Yeats and James Joyce, examining their similar attitudes to identity.