With a rich history of famous writers like William Congreve, James Joyce, William Butler Yeats, George Bernard Shaw, Edmund Burke, and Samuel Beckett, no literary study is complete without a look at the world of Irsih literature. Read more about Irish writing with these anthologies and collections.
1. Oxford Book of Ireland
by Patricia Craig (Editor). Oxford University Press. Here's an anthology that allows you to discover Ireland through the history of its poets and novelists. Along the way, you'll also discover the landscape and culture.2. Irish Writing
by Stephen Regan. Oxford University Press. Irish Writing covers 150 of Irish literature, including the works of Charlotte Brooke, Edmund Burke, Elizabeth Bowen, Louis MacNeice.3. For the Love of Ireland: A Literary Companion for Readers and Travelers
by Susan Cahill (Editor). Dublin is one of the most incredible cities to visit--from a literary point of view. You'll discover Jonathan Swift, Samuel Beckett and Roddy Doyle in your walks through Dublin, Ireland. Then, you'll visit Wicklow, Limerick, and Sligo--as you learn more about the true literary nature of the places.4. Ireland in Mind
by Alice Leccese Powers (Editor). Knopf Publishing Group.5. Penguin Book of Irish Fiction
by Colm Toibin (Editor). Viking. This collection offers an amazing introduction information to Irish fiction. You'll discover works from some of greatest writers Ireland has to offer.
6. Irish Blessings: With Legends, Poems and Greetings
by Kitty Nash. Random House. Ah, to discover the luck of the Irish, the tales of the little people, and so much more. This collection features blessings, poems, legends and inspirational wishes. You'll learn the legend of the shamrock, and tales of the leprechaun.