The Old Irish World

Alice Stopford GreenProject Gutenberg · United StatesMar 2023

3.5

Word count: 289K words
Chapters: 29

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The Old Irish World by Alice Stopford Green

Author: Green, Alice Stopford, 1848-1929,Language: English, Class: DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe, Release Date: Sep 28, 2016

Editor's review

The Old Irish World is a work on Irish history and culture by Alice Stopford Green, made available as a free ebook by Project Gutenberg. Writing as a historian, the author examines early Irish society, including institutions, culture, and social life, in a style and with concerns characteristic of early 20th-century historical writing. Its value lies in offering an early narrative framework for Irish history, useful for readers interested in the historiography of the field; its public-domain status also makes it a convenient low-cost source of the original text. Note that some views and expressions reflect the limitations of their time and should not be taken as current research findings; comparison with modern works on Irish history is advisable. It is better suited to topical reading or as a source reference than as an introductory general history; readers with some basic knowledge of Irish history will find more specific lines of discussion.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Students and scholars of Irish history and culture
Readers interested in early Irish social institutions
Teachers needing public-domain historical texts for course reference
Readers wishing to understand early 20th-century writing on Irish history

Not a good fit for

Complete beginners with no background in Irish history
Those seeking the latest scholarly research
General readers who prefer light narrative or travel writing

Reading tips

Learn the basic outline of Irish history first to avoid struggling without background.
Mark the author's period stance and judgments as you read and compare them with modern research.
Read selected chapters by theme rather than insisting on finishing the whole book.
Use maps and timelines to locate the places and periods discussed.

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FAQ

Is this book suitable as an introduction to Irish history?

Not really. It was written long ago and assumes some knowledge of Irish history; its narrative framework and views also reflect the limitations of its time. Complete beginners should read a modern general history first and use this book as supplementary and comparative material, which makes its questions and value easier to understand.

Are the book's views outdated today?

As a historical work from the early 20th century, some judgments and expressions reflect the scholarship and background of that time and may differ from current research. Read it critically, as material for the history of scholarship rather than as settled fact, and compare it with newer studies.

Does the ebook include complete notes or an index?

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About the author

Alice Stopford Green Author · Irish · 1847–1929

Alice Stopford Green (1847–1929) was an Irish historian and nationalist. Born in Kells, County Meath, she married the historian John Richard Green. After her husband's death she turned to independent writing, publishing Henry the Second in 1888 and later works including Town Life in the Fifteenth Century, Irish Nationality and The Old Irish World, which deal mainly with medieval urban history and Irish history. Her writing attends closely to the concrete texture of social life and is clear in style, combining scholarship with readability. In her later years she was active in the Irish national cause and in 1922 became a member of the first Irish Senate. Five of her works are included in this collection.