Roy Foster Pořadí knih (chronologicky)

Seamus Heaney's profound impact on Irish literature is explored through a chronological reflection of his life and work, beginning with his Northern Ireland origins and the landmark publication of "Death of a Naturalist." Historian Roy Foster examines Heaney's evolution into a 'world poet,' his major collections, and influential translations, while highlighting recurring themes such as simplicity, classical influences, and spirituality. The book also draws parallels between Heaney and W.B. Yeats, emphasizing their shared ability to capture the essence of Ireland and their complex relationships with personal and national identity.

The Children Of Dynmouth - a classic prize-winning novel by William Trevor Penguin Decades bring you the novels that helped shape modern Britain. The 1970s was a decade of anger and discontent. Britain endured power cuts and strikes. America pulled out of Vietnam and saw its President resign from office. Feminism and face lifts vied for women's hearts (and minds). And for many, prog rock, punk and disco weren't just music but ways of life. William Trevor's The Children of Dynmouth (Winner of the Whitbread Award and shortlisted for the Booker Prize) was first published in 1976 and is a classic account of evil lurking in the most unlikely places. In it we follow awkward, lonely, curious teenager Timothy Gedge as he wanders around the bland seaside town of Dynmouth. Timothy takes a prurient interest in the lives of the adults there, who only realise the sinister purpose to which he seeks to put his knowledge too late.

Set in war-time London, this book is probably the nearest thing to a novel of suspense that Elizabeth Bowen has written. All the elements of a thriller are here, but what Bowen makes of them is an internal drama of remarkable perception and understanding in a domestic setting.

McKittrick, David