Galway Of The Races: Selected Essays
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Few Irish essayists of the early twentieth century possessed the lyrical wit and cultural breadth of Robert Lynd, and Galway of the Races: Selected Essays stands as a testament to his enduring voice. Edited and introduced by Sean McMahon, this carefully curated collection gathers Lynd's finest prose — pieces that range from warm observations of Irish life and landscape to sharp meditations on literature, sport, and the human condition, all anchored by an unmistakable sense of place and belonging. Lynd, a Belfast-born writer who became one of London's most celebrated literary journalists, writes with a conversational elegance that belies the depth of his insight. His essays illuminate the texture of everyday Irish and British life in an era of profound change, capturing the rhythms of a world caught between tradition and modernity. McMahon's editorial hand ensures that this selection presents Lynd at his most compelling — leaving the reader to wonder how such a significant literary figure has remained so unjustly overlooked.
Author: Robert Lynd
Format: Paperback
Published: 1990, The Lilliput Press
Genre: Essays
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Few Irish essayists of the early twentieth century possessed the lyrical wit and cultural breadth of Robert Lynd, and Galway of the Races: Selected Essays stands as a testament to his enduring voice. Edited and introduced by Sean McMahon, this carefully curated collection gathers Lynd's finest prose — pieces that range from warm observations of Irish life and landscape to sharp meditations on literature, sport, and the human condition, all anchored by an unmistakable sense of place and belonging. Lynd, a Belfast-born writer who became one of London's most celebrated literary journalists, writes with a conversational elegance that belies the depth of his insight. His essays illuminate the texture of everyday Irish and British life in an era of profound change, capturing the rhythms of a world caught between tradition and modernity. McMahon's editorial hand ensures that this selection presents Lynd at his most compelling — leaving the reader to wonder how such a significant literary figure has remained so unjustly overlooked.