The Dregs of the Day

Mairtin O Cadhain, Alan TitleyYale University Press • ISBN-13 978‑0300249125

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The Dregs of the Day

Mairtin O Cadhain, Alan TitleyYale University Press

ISBN-10: 0300249128 · ISBN-13: 978‑0300249125 · 2019 · Yale University Press First Edition

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This collection presents a masterful English translation of short fiction by Mairtin O Cadhain, a seminal figure in 20th-century Irish literature. Through a series of poignant and darkly humorous narratives, the text explores themes of isolation, bereavement, and the rigid social structures of rural Ireland. Alan Titley’s translation captures the linguistic complexity and rhythmic intensity of the original Irish prose, offering readers a profound engagement with the author’s modernist vision.

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Publisher: Yale University Press
Yale University Press First Edition2019
Pages: 160Language: English

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Author: Mairtin O CadhainAuthor: Alan Titley

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