Publisher's Synopsis
""Irish and English: Portraits and Impressions"" is a book written by Robert Lynd and first published in 1908. The book is a collection of essays that explores the relationship and differences between Irish and English cultures, politics, and history. Lynd, an Irish journalist and writer, offers his personal observations and insights into the two nations, discussing topics such as the Irish struggle for independence, the influence of English literature on Irish writers, and the differences in language and dialect. The book also includes portraits of notable Irish and English figures, such as William Butler Yeats, Oscar Wilde, and Charles Dickens. Overall, ""Irish and English: Portraits and Impressions"" provides a unique perspective on the complex relationship between two neighboring countries with a shared history but distinct identities.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
