Product Description
A shocking and compelling novel about trench warfare in World War I...

The bombing squad of No. 2 Platoon are the dregs of the army, the toughest of the tough. But even they cannot endure forever the nightmare of war. Corporal Williams's authority is being strained past its limits by his men's wretchedness, terror, and exhaustion. Fragile Lamont, too sensitive for the inhumanity of the front, is plotting a way to escape. And the Brute that the war has unleashed is tearing Gunn apart from within...

This classic about nine very different men trying to survive exposes the horrors of war and the darkness that lurks within the human spirit. ... Read more

Product Description
These long-awaited volumes bring together, for the first time ever, the complete short stories of Ireland's master storyteller, Liam O'Flaherty-from great classics like The Sniper to previously unpublished originals. These 182 stories include all those included in previous anthologies; the Irish language stories; stories which have never before been collected inn book form; and original stories published here for the first time. This luxurious set will be a treasure for all those who know and love the work of one of Ireland's most skilled and passionate writers. ... Read more

Product Description
These long-awaited volumes bring together, for the first time ever, the complete short stories of Ireland's master storyteller, Liam O'Flaherty-from great classics like The Sniper to previously unpublished originals. These 182 stories include all those included in previous anthologies; the Irish language stories; stories which have never before been collected inn book form; and original stories published here for the first time. This luxurious set will be a treasure for all those who know and love the work of one of Ireland's most skilled and passionate writers. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (1)

The Sniper Strikes Again . . . and Again
O'Flaherty is one of the more gifted short story writers in contemporary fiction, regardless of geography.The life he bring to Irish fiction, though, is incredible.O'Flaherty is a master of sparse writing, using as few words as possible to carry out the events of the story.He lets the reader fill in any blanks he or she wishes and does not mind letting readers draw conclusions and imagine "the rest of the story."His classic story "The Sniper" is a perfect example of this tactic.O'Flaherty provides no background information, aside from a very brief mention of the Irish conflict and the IRA (the sniper is a Republican).The action is quick and concise, allowing for an abrupt, ambiguous, and unsettling ending.He can and does write about more than just snipers, and the previously unpublished stories provide a nice glimpse into O'Flaherty's entire scope of knowledge, experience, and insights.This collection may lift O'Flaherty into the elite company of short story writers who have overshadowed him in the past.There aren't many, but this volume will lessen that number. ... Read more

Product Description

Customer Reviews (2)

A delightful and affordable collection of Irish short stories
As someone who likes reading short stories and also works of world literature, I have been collecting and reading short stories from various countries and was pleased to come across the immensely affordable Dover Thrift Editions. The book itself may not be of superior quality, but neither is it of inferior quality. The covers are beautiful and the paper quality is not altogether fine [rather flimsy in fact], but once again, it's value for money.

The stories featured here are:
"The Limerick Gloves" - Maria Edgeworth
"The Donagh; or, The Horse-Stealers" - William Carleton
"Green Tea" - J Sheridan Le Fanu
"Death of Fergus" - Standish H O'Grady
"The Tables of the Law" - W.B. Yeats
"Lisheen Races, Second-Hand" - E.E Somerville and Martin Ross
"The Only Son of Aoife" - Isabella Augusta, Lady Gregory
"Home Sickness" - George Moore
"The Blind Man" - James Stephens
"The Dead" - James Joyce
"The Ploughing of Leaca-na-Naomh" - Daniel Corkery
"The Weaver's Grave" - Seumas O'Kelly
"The Pedlar's Revenge" - Liam O'Flaherty

This is a diverse collection of Irish short stories that portrays both the traditional and modern approaches to Irish storytelling. Recommended for fans of the short story and world literature.

Synopsis
"This collection of thirteen captivating tales by Irish authors illustrates both traditional and modern approaches to the Celtic art of storytelling.Spanning two centuries, it features stories by Maria Edgeworth and William Carleton from the beginning of Irish prose fiction in English; retellings of traditional tales by Lady Gregory and Standish O'Grady from the great age of the Irish Literary Revival; and contributions from many of the twentieth century's most significant writers, including William Butler Yeats, James Stephens, James Joyce, Seumas O'Kelly, and Liam O'Flaherty."--eCAMPUS ... Read more

Product Description
This digital document, covering the life and work of Liam O'Flaherty, is an entry from Contemporary Authors, a reference volume published by Thompson Gale. The length of the entry is 2212 words. The page length listed above is based on a typical 300-word page. Although the exact content of each entry from this volume can vary, typical entries include the following information:

• Place and date of birth and death (if deceased)
• Family members
• Education
• Professional associations and honors
• Employment
• Writings, including books and periodicals
• A description of the author's work
• References to further readings about the author