Fionnuala Dillane Livres

This book elucidates the ways the pained and suffering body has been registered and mobilized in specifically Irish contexts across more than four hundred years of literature and culture. There is no singular approach to what pain means: the material addressed in this collection covers diverse cultural forms, from reports of battles and executions to stage and screen representations of sexual violence, produced in response to different historical circumstances in terms that confirm our understanding of how pain – whether endured or inflicted, witnessed or remediated – is culturally coded. Pain is as open to ongoing redefinition as the Ireland that features in all of the essays gathered here. This collection offers new paradigms for understanding Ireland’s literary and cultural history.

Exploring the formative influence of Marian Evans's early work in periodical journalism, this study reveals how her experiences shaped her later achievements as a novelist. It delves into the skills and insights gained during her time in the press, highlighting the connection between her journalistic endeavors and her literary success. Through a critical analysis, the book offers a fresh perspective on Evans's development as a writer and the broader implications for understanding her contributions to literature.