Dublin and the Pale in the Renaissance, C.1540-1660 (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781846822834)

Following the acclaimed volume Ireland in the Renaissance, c.1540-1660 (2007) by the same editors, this multi-disciplinary collection in history, art history, literature, and archaeology takes a wide look at the region of the English Pale in Ireland - and the concept of the Pale itself - during the early modern period. The subjects covered include: the archaeological traces of Pale fortifications * hidden houses at Athy, Co. Kildare, and Carstown, Co. Louth * the Gaelic Irish of east Leinster and their countrymen at the London court * gardens * music * powerful Geraldine women * the classical and political pretentions of the 'Old English' literary community * church settlement * a new interpretation of the Earl of Strafford's daunting pile at Jigginstown near Naas, Co. Kildare * and more.

Author: Michael Potterton
ISBN-10: 1846822831
ISBN-13: 9781846822834
Publisher: Four Courts Press
Language: English
Published: 12/31/2011
Pages: 448
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.50lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.20w x 1.50d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 04/01/2012 pg. 22