Do Jane Austen novels truly celebrate—or undermine—romance and happy endings?
How did Jane Austen become a cultural icon for fairy-tale endings when her own books end in ways that are rushed, ironic, and reluctant to satisfy readers thirst for romance? In Jane Austen and the Price of Happiness, Austen ......
Most people think of Australia's convict past as decidedly English. Anne McMahon tells the story of the Irish prisoners roped into the British transportation scheme. Poverty, civil unrest and overcrowded prisons in Ireland from 1823 to 1837 led to thousands of men being sentenced to transportation to Australia. They were confined mainly to hulks ......
The Rough Guide to Ireland Make the most of your time on Earth with the ultimate travel guides. World-renowned 'tell it like it is' travel guide, now with free eBook. Discover Ireland with this comprehensive and entertaining travel guide, packed with practical information and honest recommendations by our independent experts. Whether you plan to ......
From the highly acclaimed author of Brooklyn, Colm Tóibíns first collection of poetry explores sexuality, religion and belonging through a modern lens.
Fans of Colm Tóibíns novels, including The Magician, The Master and Nora Webster, will relish the opportunity to re-encounter Tóibín in ......
This Insight Guide is a lavishly illustrated inspirational travel guide to Ireland and a beautiful souvenir of your trip. Perfect for travellers looking for a deeper dive into the destination's history and culture, it's ideal to inspire and help you plan your travels. With its great selection of places to see and colourful magazine-style layout, ......
This compact, pocket-sized Ireland travel guidebook is ideal for travellers on shorter trips, who want to make sure they experience the destination's highlights. The book includes highly practical, ready-made walks and tours that allow you to organise your short break in Ireland without losing time planning. This Ireland pocket guidebook covers: ......
The first scholarly history of British and Irish fairies in over half a century. Expanded with a fairy map of Britain and a survey of the most recent sightings claimed by twenty-first century Brits.
Boasting deserted beaches, towering sea-cliffs and tiny harbours - not to mention rich cultural and historical interest - the west of Ireland has much to entice the visitor, and with many miles of quiet roads, its a cyclists paradise. The Wild Atlantic Way is a driving route along Irelands Atlantic seaboard, covering over 2,350km of coastline ......
Experience the Irish charm of Dublin with this handy, pop-up map. This genuinely pocket-sized Dublin map includes 2 PopOut maps featuring: a street map of central Dublin and an overview map of greater Dublin as well as maps of Temple Bar, Phoenix Park and around Dublin. Ideal to pop in a pocket or bag for quick reference while exploring the city.
