Date of Review:

07/21/2008

Published Work:

A Journey into Ireland's Literary Revival

Reviewer:

Jane E. Meckwood-Yazdpour

Source:

Offbeattravel.com

Review Excerpt:

Another in the ArtPlace Series of books, A Journey Into Ireland’s Literary Revival takes you on a guided tour of the places and times of some of Ireland’s most famous and prolific writers at the turn of the 20th century. As in the other books in this series you are taken on a journey - this time though Ireland - that provides “texture” and a sense of the struggle for independence of that country during the period from 1890 through 1920.

The book is quite beautiful - filled with both color and black and white photos. One of the lovely aspects of these books is that they take you to a place and then give you information about exactly who would have been standing (in another era) right where you stand today. It tells you what they would have been dong, seeing, wearing, and maybe even thinking. There is something almost magical about how this series of books “takes“ you to these places. If you never go to Ireland you will still want to read this book. It is lovely and lyrical. And if you want to go there, then you must read this book. It will make your trip enchanted and poetic.

Link to Full Review:

Offbeat Travel