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| Titre : | James Stephens and his American Patron (2022) |
| Auteurs : | Steven GORES, Auteur |
| Type de document : | Article |
| Dans : | Irish University Review (Vol 52 n 2 Autumn/Winter 2022) |
| Article en page(s) : | p. 266-282 |
| Langues: | Anglais |
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| Résumé : | James Stephens (1880–1950) had a significant reputation during the interwar years, both as a poet and a writer of short stories. Combining a Revivalist interest in imaginative texts from Ireland’s past, with an instinct for social realism, Stephens created a distinctive and admired body of work and was the subject of significant critical attention in the decades following his death. This essay explores a little-known dimension of Stephens’ life and professional career – his relationship with his American patron, W. T. H. Howe (1868–1939). Howe was a supportive presence in Stephens’ life, hosting him at his home, ‘Freelands’, for extended periods and collaborating with him on a number of publishing projects. Using a range of archival sources, this essay considers the place of this relationship in Stephens’ career and the factors which led to its conclusion.James Stephens (1880–1950) had a significant reputation during the interwar years, both as a poet and a writer of short stories. Combining a Revivalist interest in imaginative texts from Ireland’s past, with an instinct for social realism, Stephens created a distinctive and admired body of work and was the subject of significant critical attention in the decades following his death. This essay explores a little-known dimension of Stephens’ life and professional career – his relationship with his American patron, W. T. H. Howe (1868–1939). Howe was a supportive presence in Stephens’ life, hosting him at his home, ‘Freelands’, for extended periods and collaborating with him on a number of publishing projects. Using a range of archival sources, this essay considers the place of this relationship in Stephens’ career and the factors which led to its conclusion. |
| Pays de publication : | Grande-Bretagne (Royaume Uni) |
| Fonds : | Médiathèque |
