O'Sullivan, Maurice
Twenty Years A-Growing
- ISBN 13:
- 9780192813251
- author:
- O'Sullivan, Maurice
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- OUP Oxford
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1983
- Pages:
- 312
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 2 x 13 centimetres (0.24
- Genre:
- Biography: general
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Twenty Years A-Growing tells the story of Maurice O'Sullivan's youth and the way of life that once thrived on the Great Blasket Island. Born in 1904, O'Sullivan grew up surrounded by a rich oral tradition of storytelling, poetry, and folktales that had been passed down through generations.
Until their evacuation just after the Second World War, the lives of the island's 150 residents remained largely unchanged for centuries. This book is one of seven memoirs and reminiscences from within this literary tradition, offering a unique glimpse into a way of life that has now vanished.
Written in O'Sullivan's own style, which draws on folktales he heard from his grandfather and sharpened by his own lively imagination, this book is a fascinating account of the Blasket Islands' history and culture. It provides a rare insight into the lives of those who lived on the islands until they were evacuated.
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