
Ireland under the Stuarts and During the Interregnum (Vol.1-3) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. From 1603 to 1690 (Complete Edition)By Richard BagwellLength46h 27m
About this audiobook
Richard Bagwell's three-volume Ireland under the Stuarts and During the Interregnum offers a capacious political and administrative history of Ireland from the accession of James I through the upheavals of civil war, Cromwellian conquest, and republican rule. Written in a dense, documentary Victorian style, it privileges state papers, parliamentary proceedings, military dispatches, and correspondence over romantic nationalism. Its literary context is that of late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century constitutional historiography, where narrative authority rests on archival command and sober judgment. Bagwell (1840–1918), an Anglo-Irish historian from County Tipperary, was deeply shaped by the social and political tensions of Ireland's landowning Protestant milieu. Educated within the British intellectual tradition and already known for Ireland under the Tudors, he approached the Stuart period as a continuation of unresolved questions: plantation, sovereignty, religion, rebellion, and the fraught relationship between Irish realities and English governance. This work is recommended to readers seeking a meticulous, source-driven account of seventeenth-century Ireland. Though marked by the assumptions of its age, it remains invaluable for understanding the structures, conflicts, and political language of a profoundly transformative era.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreHistory
Length46 hrs 27 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJul 15, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5Ireland under the Stuarts and During the Interregnum (Vol.1-3) (pt. 1)
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6Ireland under the Stuarts and During the Interregnum (Vol.1-3) (pt. 2)
7Ireland under the Stuarts and During the Interregnum (Vol.1-3) (pt. 3)
8Ireland under the Stuarts and During the Interregnum (Vol.1-3) (pt. 4)
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24Analysis
25Reflection
26Memorable Quotes