The History of Ireland (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. From the Earliest Period to the Emancipation of the CatholicsBy Thomas D'Arcy McGee
Length34h 42m
About this audiobook
Thomas D'Arcy McGee's The History of Ireland offers a sweeping narrative of the island's political, religious, and cultural struggles, from early Gaelic society through conquest, rebellion, union, and Catholic emancipation. Written in a vigorous nineteenth-century prose style, it combines patriotic eloquence with documentary ambition, placing Ireland's story within the broader Romantic-nationalist historiography that sought to recover suppressed peoples, languages, and institutions from imperial misrepresentation. McGee was unusually equipped to write such a work. Born in Carlingford in 1825, he became a journalist, Young Ireland nationalist, exile, and later a major figure in Canadian public life. His intimate experience of colonial politics, revolutionary idealism, emigration, and constitutional compromise shaped his historical vision: he wrote not merely as an antiquarian, but as a man wrestling with the moral meaning of nationhood, memory, and political responsibility. This book is recommended to readers seeking a historically significant interpretation of Ireland rather than a detached modern survey. Its value lies in its passionate intelligence, its command of national feeling, and its insight into how nineteenth-century Irish patriots understood the past as a guide to civic destiny.
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
Length34 hrs 42 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 5, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Ireland under Coercion: The Diary of an American (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5Volume 1
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6BOOK I[1].
7BOOK II. (pt. 1)
8BOOK II. (pt. 2)
9BOOK III. WAR OF SUCCESSION.
10BOOK IV. THE NORMANS IN IRELAND. (pt. 1)
11BOOK IV. THE NORMANS IN IRELAND. (pt. 2)
12BOOK V. THE ERA OF KING EDWARD BRUCE.
13BOOK VI. THE NATIVE, THE NATURALIZED, AND "THE ENGLISH INTEREST." (pt. 1)
14BOOK VI. THE NATIVE, THE NATURALIZED, AND "THE ENGLISH INTEREST." (pt. 2)
15BOOK VII. UNION OF THE CROWNS OF ENGLAND AND IRELAND.
16BOOK VIII. THE ERA OF THE REFORMATION.
17Volume 2
18BOOK VIII. THE ERA OF THE REFORMATION. (Continued from Volume I) (pt. 1)
19BOOK VIII. THE ERA OF THE REFORMATION. (Continued from Volume I) (pt. 2)
20BOOK IX. FROM THE ACCESSION OF JAMES I. TILL THE DEATH OF CROMWELL. (pt. 1)
21BOOK IX. FROM THE ACCESSION OF JAMES I. TILL THE DEATH OF CROMWELL. (pt. 2)
22BOOK X. FROM THE RESTORATION OF CHARLES II. TO THE ACCESSION OF GEORGE I. (pt. 1)
23BOOK X. FROM THE RESTORATION OF CHARLES II. TO THE ACCESSION OF GEORGE I. (pt. 2)
24BOOK XI. FROM THE ACCESSION OF GEORGE I. TO THE LEGISLATIVE UNION OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND. (pt. 1)
25BOOK XI. FROM THE ACCESSION OF GEORGE I. TO THE LEGISLATIVE UNION OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND. (pt. 2)
26BOOK XI. FROM THE ACCESSION OF GEORGE I. TO THE LEGISLATIVE UNION OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND. (pt. 3)
27BOOK XII. FROM THE UNION OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND TO THE EMANCIPATION OF THE CATHOLICS.
28Analysis
29Reflection
30Memorable Quotes
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