Frederick Douglass and Ireland

Frederick Douglass and Ireland
Author: Christine Kinealy
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 622
Release: 2018-06-22
Genre: History
ISBN: 1351211099

Frederick Douglass spent four months in Ireland at the end of 1845 that proved to be, in his own words, ‘transformative’. He reported that for the first time in his life he felt like a man, and not a chattel. Whilst in residence, he became a spokesperson for the abolition movement, but by the time he left the country in early January 1846, he believed that the cause of the slave was the cause of the oppressed everywhere. This book adds new insight into Frederick Douglass and his time in Ireland. Contemporary newspaper accounts of the lectures that Douglass gave during his tour of Ireland (in Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Cork, Limerick, and Belfast) have been located and transcribed. The speeches are annotated and accompanied by letters written by Douglass during his stay. In this way, for the first time, we hear Douglass in his own words. This unique approach allows us to follow the journey of the young man who, while in Ireland, discovered his own voice.

The Poets of Ireland

The Poets of Ireland
Author: David James O'Donoghue
Publisher: Dalcassian Publishing Company
Total Pages: 512
Release: 1912-01-01
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Cultures of Radicalism in Britain and Ireland

Cultures of Radicalism in Britain and Ireland
Author: John Kirk
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 264
Release: 2015-10-06
Genre: History
ISBN: 1317320654

This collection of essays addresses the role of literature in radical politics. Topics covered include the legacy of Robert Burns, broadside literature in Munster and radical literature in Wales.