The Irish novelists, 1800-1850.
(Book)

Introduction: The weight of the past ; The political and social scene ; The nature of the Irish novel

Maria Edgeworth: The crisis of the "Protestant Nation" ; Castle rackrent ; The landlord as the hero: Ennui and The absentee ; In search of a hero: Ormond

Lady Morgan: Sentimental patriotism: The wild Irish girl ; The politics of an Irish novel ; The houses of the west: The O'Briens and the O'Flahertys

John Banim: Irish peasants and English readers ; The historical novel

Gerald Griffin: Tales of the Munster festivals ; The collegians ; The dark land: The rivals and Tracy's ambition

William Carleton: A pilgrim to Lough Derg and Dublin ; Traits and stories of the Irish peasantry ; The Dublin years

Conclusion: "Fiery Shorthand."