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| Titre : | Art Imitating War? : Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme and its Place in History (2009) |
| Auteurs : | Jacqueline HILL, Auteur |
| Type de document : | Article |
| Dans : | Etudes irlandaises (vol 34 n 1 2009) |
| Article en page(s) : | p. 37-52 |
| Langues: | Anglais |
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| Résumé : | This paper examines the treatment of Ireland and World War One in Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme, one of Frank McGuinness's best-known plays, and among the leading Irish history plays of the twentieth century. The play has received considerable analysis from literature specialists, but much less from historians. In particular, the paper considers the play in the context of the evolving historiography of the First World War, including Irish participation, history and memory, and forms of commemoration. Specific issues discussed include who enlisted, and why; why soldiers were prepared to stay and fight (despite the high level of casualties), and Ulster Protestant identity. Among the scholars and writers whose work is mentioned are Tim Bowman, Cyril Falls, David Fitzpatrick, Paul Fussell, Henry Harris, Laurence Housman, Keith Jeffery, Jennifer Johnston, Kevin Myers, David Nowlan, Philip Orr, A.T.Q. Stewart, and Jay Winter |
| Pays de publication : | France |
| Lieu de publication : | Rennes |
| Mention de responsabilité : | Jacqueline Hill |
| Fonds : | Médiathèque |
