Strumpet City

Download or read book Strumpet City written by James Plunkett and published by Gill. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strumpet City, set in Dublin during the Lockout of 1913, is one of the great Irish novels of the twentieth century and an enduring and popular classic. Gill Books is proud to re-issue this stunning new edition.

Download or read book Strumpet City written by James Plunkett and published by Gill & Macmillan Ltd. This book was released on 2013-02-22 with total page 606 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Centring on the seminal lockout of 20,000 workers in Dublin in 1913, Strumpet City by Irish writer James Plunkett encompasses a wide sweep of city life. From the destitution of "Rashers" Tierney, the poorest of the poor, to the solid, aspirant respectability of Fitz and Mary, the priestly life of Father O'Connor, and the upper-class world of Yearling and the Bradshaws, it paints a portrait of a city of stark contrasts, with an urban working class mired in vicious poverty. Strumpet City is much more than a book about the Lockout. Through the power of vivid fiction we encounter all the complexities of humanity. The brilliant and much-loved TV series, originally screened by RTÉ, Ireland's national broadcaster, in 1980, is fondly remembered by many but to read the book is to immerse yourself in social and historical writing akin to Chekhov and Tolstoy. Strumpet City is the great, sweeping Irish historical novel of the 20th century.

Download or read book The City Square written by Michael Webb and published by Watson-Guptill Publications. This book was released on 1990 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Darling Strumpet written by Gillian Bagwell and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-01-04 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From London’s slums to its bawdy playhouses, The Darling Strumpet charts the meteoric rise of the dazzling Nell Gwynn, who captivates the heart of King Charles II—and becomes one of the century’s most famous courtesans… Witty and beautiful, Nell Gwynn is born into poverty, and trades her mother’s treacherous grasp for the grim life of a prostitute at a precious young age. But before long she finds herself drawn to the theater, where she earns a place in the King’s Company. As one of the first actresses in the newly opened playhouses, her talents and charms win the crowds’ affection—and the heart of her leading man. But when she catches the eye of the king himself, her life is transformed in ways she could never have imagined. Surrendering her body and heart to Charles, Nell will be forced to maneuver the ruthless and shifting allegiances of the royal court—and discover a world of decadence and passion she never imagined was possible…

Download or read book Darkest Dublin written by Christiaan Corlett and published by . This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Dizzy City written by Nicholas Griffin and published by Steerforth. This book was released on 2010-06-15 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The year is 1916, Europe is at war, and American industrialists are getting rich. Englishman Benedict Cramb deserts the trench warfare of northern France and stows away on an outbound transatlantic ship. When the ship docks in New York City, a place untouched and largely unaware of the horrors of war, he realizes this is the place to reinvent himself. In the process, he soon falls under the sway of the urbane and mysterious Julius McAteer, who sees in Ben his chance to finely hone the tools of someone who can master the art of the con. They concoct a ruse, pick their mark – a blustering midwestern cattleman named Henry Jergens – and the game is afoot. In the process, Ben falls in love with teh beguiling actress Katherine Howells, who in turn is connected to even more men of vast means. But the further Ben follows the money in New York, the closer he moves back to the war in Europe and his shattering experiences there. This page-turner is rich in historical detail and filled with suspense, romance and adventure.

Download or read book Donal McCann Remembered written by Pat Laffan and published by New Island Books. This book was released on 2000 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Irish actor Donal McCann is probably best remembered by U.S. audiences from film performances he gave in John Huston's The Dead or Bertolucci's Stealing Beauty, or perhaps his performance on Broadway in Neil Jordan's High Spirits. This is a remarkable blend of reminiscences, anecdotes, and images providing a series of fascinating glimpses into the life and personality of the late actor. Some of the contributors include: Gabriel Byrne, Hugh Leonard, Sinead Cusack, Paul Durcan, Deidre Purcell, and Eamon Kelly.