From patriots to pirates, warriors to writers, and mistresses to male impersonators, this book looks at the unorthodox lives of inspiring Irish women. In times when women were expected to marry and have children, they travelled the world and sought out adventures; in times when women were expected to be seen and not heard, they spoke out in loud voices against oppression; in times when women were expected to have no interest in politics, literature, art, or the world outside the home, they used every creative means available to give expression to their thoughts, ideas and beliefs. In a series of succinct and often amusing biographies, Marian Broderick tells the life stories of these exceptional Irish women.
Wild Irish Women: Extraordinary Lives from History
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Author: Broderick, Marian
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 9781847173683
Details:
Author: Broderick, Marian
Brand: The O'Brien Press
Edition: 2
Binding: Paperback
Format: International Edition
Number Of Pages: 368
Release Date: 05-09-2012
Part Number: 32 Halftones, black and white
Package Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.1 x 1.5 inches Languages: English