An Soiscéal de réir Alan Titley

An Soiscéal de réir Alan Titley: 244 pp; paperback; ISBN 978-1-913814-80-9

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Artistic ambition, warfare against criticism, the mysteries of poetic language and a book that eats books – these are just some of the topics covered by the writers of this collection of essays as they explore the extensive work of Alan Titley, one of the most prolific and vibrant authors in modern Irish literature.

Illuminating the mind of the poet

From his early works to his great novels and most recent poems, these twelve essays illuminate pockets in the poet’s mind and aspects of his writings that have not been discussed until now.

Twelve essays on Titley’s extensive work

There are essays here by Máirín Nic Eoin, Philip O’Leary, Máire Ní Annracháin, Gearóid Denvir, Fionntán de Brún, Darach Ó Scolaí, Aifric Mac Aodha, Seosamh Ó Murchú, Claire Marie Dunne, Ian Ó Caoimh, Máirtín Coilféir, Ríona Ní Fhrighil and Laoighseach Ní Choistealbha.

The editor: Máirtín Coilféir

The editor, Máirtín Coilféir, is Associate Professor of Irish in the School of Irish Studies at Concordia University, Montreal. He has lectured at the University of Galway, the University of Toronto and University College Dublin. He writes on modern literature and translation, as well as composing poetry.