Edward Martyn is remembered for his association with the Irish Literary Theatre (1899-1901), which he founded along with Lady Gregory, William Butler Yeats, and George Moore. This theater, established...
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In the following excerpted review of The Heather Field and Maeve, the critic praises Martyn's subjects while faulting his presentation.
A recent controversy has given a prominence to these p...
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In the following obituary tribute, MacDonagh offers personal reminiscences of Martyn.
Ireland can ill afford at any time, and particularly just now, when the voice of intellect is so faint among us...
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In the following excerpt, Morgan discusses Martyn's major works and assesses his place in the development of modern Irish drama.
The Irish Literary Theatre was founded by Mr. Yeats in conjun...
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In the following essay, Boyd surveys Martyn's major dramas from The Heather Field to The Dream Physician.
George Moore's veracious essay in indiscreet autobiography, Hail and Farewell...
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In the following essay, McFate discusses how “the complex psychological and imaginative kinships among the writers of the Literary Revival” are revealed in George Moore's The Bend...
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In the following essay, Hall examines the ways in which Martyn's political beliefs influenced his presentation of heroic ideals in The Heather Field and Maeve.
In the novel he published in 1...
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In the following essay, Frazier discusses Martyn's relationship with George Moore in an examination of the connections between aestheticism, homosexuality, and the Irish Literary Revival.
So...
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Edward Martyn
Critical Review by The Bookman
