Frank Shovlin presents a unique examination of Irish literature through the middle decades of the twentieth century by considering the role of literary magazines in the development of a range of writers from AE (George William Russell) to John Hewitt. He draws on a wealth of new material and argues for the importance of these in keeping Irish cultural life vibrant in these neglected years.
Introduction 1. The Irish Statesman 1923-30 2. The Dublin Magazine 1923-58 3. Ireland To-Day 1936-38 4. The Bell 1940-54 5. Envoy 1949-51 6. Rann 1948-53 Postscript Select Bibliography