Eva Gore-Booth: Irish Radical Poet, Rebel and Reformer: Anniversary Edition (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781526196972)

An acclaimed biography of poet, pacifist and political firebrand Eva Gore-Booth.

The Irish poet and activist Eva Gore-Booth (1870-1926) led a life defiantly at odds with her aristocratic origins. Choosing to live and work among the poor of Manchester, she campaigned on behalf of barmaids, circus performers, flower sellers and pit-brow lasses, her partner, Esther Roper, at her side.

Gore-Booth was tireless in her pursuit of justice. She was a militant pacifist during the First World War, a champion of Irish independence and a pioneering thinker on gender and sexuality. She was also a prolific author, publishing nineteen volumes of poetry and prose that reflect the full force of her radical convictions.

Featuring a new preface that situates Gore-Booth's life and work in the context of our current political climate, this biography reclaims her place as a significant figure of Anglo-Irish letters and an unsung hero of LGBT+ history.

Author: Sonja Tiernan
ISBN-10: 1526196972
ISBN-13: 9781526196972
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Language: English
Published: 03/03/2026
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback