Stranger in Ireland: The Problematics of the Post-Union Travelogue

Ireland's relationship to Britain was substantially altered by the Act of Union of 1 January 1801. This essay argues that such legislation acted as the focus for travelers to Ireland in the early years of the 19th-century, resulting in a highly developed discourse of colonial and imperial appro...

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Published inMosaic (Winnipeg) Vol. 28; no. 1; pp. 25 - 47
Main Author HOOPER, GLENN
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Winnipeg, Man UB BOCHUM 01.03.1995
University of Manitoba, Mosaic
University of Manitoba Press
MOSAIC
Subjects
British & Irish literature
Countries
History
History & criticism
International relations-UK
Irish history
Irish literature
Irish politics
Legislation
Mosaic
Narratives
Said, Edward
Travel
Travel books
Travel literature
Travelers
Travelogues
Ireland
United Kingdom > UK
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Summary:Ireland's relationship to Britain was substantially altered by the Act of Union of 1 January 1801. This essay argues that such legislation acted as the focus for travelers to Ireland in the early years of the 19th-century, resulting in a highly developed discourse of colonial and imperial appropriation.
ISSN:0027-1276
1925-5683