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PhD thesis.  \n[http://theses.gla.ac.uk/2630/](http://theses.gla.ac.uk/2630/)  \nCopyright and moral rights for this thesis are retained by the author  \nA copy can be downloaded for personal non-commercial research or study, without prior permission or charge  \nThis thesis cannot be reproduced or quoted extensively from without first obtaining permission in writing from the Author  \nThe content must not be changed in any way or sold commercially in any format or medium without the formal permission of the Author  \nWhen referring to this work, full bibliographic details including the author, title, awarding institution and date of the thesis must be given  \nLocating Ireland in the Fantastic Fiction of Lord  \nDunsany  \nTania Scott  \nSubmitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of  \nPhilosophy  \nDepartment of English Literature  \nCollege of Arts  \nUniversity of Glasgow  \nAbstract  \nThis thesis will locate the fantastic fiction of Lord Dunsany in a tradition of Irish writing, while simultaneously examining representations of Ireland within the texts themselves. Dunsany has been regarded – until now – as a marginal figure in Irish literature, but this study will show that he deserves a place in the canon. My research will demonstrate that, from his early involvement in the Abbey Theatre through to his late introspective novels set in Ireland, Dunsany throughout his life engages with Irish literary and cultural traditions.  \nThe first chapter will focus on Lord Dunsany‘s theatrical writings which have been rarely staged since his death and have attracted little attention from scholars. By examining performances ofthe plays in Ireland and beyond, the links between the playwright and the national theatre will become clear. Building on this work on the plays, Chapter Two moves on to an analysis of Dunsany‘s novels – including The King of Elfland’s Daughter, his best known work – and places them within a historical context of conflict both at home in Ireland and throughout Europe. The next chapter looks at Dunsany‘s later novels set in Ireland and questions why it is at this point in the 1930s, after decades of writing fantastic fiction, that the author chooses to locate his works in his own land. The same themes and ideas found in the novels are also prominent in Dunsany‘s short stories which form the focus of chapters four and five. Chapter Four examines the stories set in Pegāna, the first tales he wrote and those which made Dunsany‘s reputation as a writer of high fantasy, and locates their other-worldliness within the real world of twentieth-century Ireland. The last chapter deals with the later short stories, and brings Dunsany‘s work up to date by using recent work on Irish postcolonialism and theories of Empire to analyse these narratives. The conclusion will consider Dunsany‘s work overall, by way of close readings of texts from the beginning and end of his career which will allow us to trace the development of Ireland as a concept and as a literary influence throughout his writings.  \nAcknowledgements  \nThis thesis would not exist if not for the kindness and support of family, friends and academic colleagues alike, far too few of whom are named below. Firstly, many thanks are due to my supervisor, Rob Maslen, whose enthusiasm for Dunsany himself and my humble thoughts on him never wavered over the last four years. Paddy Lyons has always been an inspiration, and without his guidance my thoughts would never have turned westward in the first place. My external and internal examiners, Alison O‘MalleyYounger and Andrew Radford, made the viva itself an almost pleasant experience, and their comments and criticisms will shape my engagement with Dunsany for many years to come. A special word of thanks also goes to Hazel Mackenzie, John Miller and Ruth Hawthorn for proofreading individual chapters. The English Literature Department at th","cbCaij0xBNviyNvB","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaij0xBNviyNvB","pdf",1343327,216,"English","# Abstract\n# Acknowledgements\n# Introduction\n## Section 1: Introducing an Irish fantasy writer\n## Section 2: Dunsany and his works","[{\"question\":\"What is the central focus of this thesis?\",\"answer\":\"The thesis examines Lord Dunsany’s fantastic fiction in relation to Irish writing and studies representations of Ireland within his works.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the research aim to change perceptions of Dunsany in Irish literature?\",\"answer\":\"It argues that Dunsany deserves a place in the canon by demonstrating his sustained engagement with Irish literary and cultural traditions throughout his life.\"},{\"question\":\"Which parts of Dunsany’s work are analyzed and how is the study organized?\",\"answer\":\"The thesis reviews his theatrical writings, then analyzes novels set in historical conflict, later novels located in Ireland, and short stories, using twentieth-century contexts and Irish postcolonial and Empire theories for the final analysis.\"}]","Locating Ireland in the Fantastic Fiction of Lord Dunsany - PhD thesis | PDF",544]