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Oliver StJohn Gogarty: A Poet and His Times
Ulick O'Connor
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paperback. An insightful biography of one of Ireland's most exuberent characters: the inspiration for buck Mulligan in Ulysses, a senator, playwright, champion athlete and surgeon, Gogarty was called 'one of the greatest lyric poets of the age' by Yeats. Num Pages: 330 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JH; 3JJ; BGH; DSBF; DSBH; DSC; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 141 x 18. Weight in Grams: 410.
Oliver St John Gogarty was called by Yeats ‘one of the great lyric poets of the age'. Asquith thought Gogarty the wittiest man in London. His brilliant conversation was said to have the flavour of Wilde's, and exemplified the rich Dublin talk of his time. Gogarty was also skilful surgeon, a senator, a playwright, a champion athlete and swimmer and author of two renowned books, As I Was Going Down Sackville Street and Tumbling in the Hay.
Oliver St John Gogarty was called by Yeats ‘one of the great lyric poets of the age'. Asquith thought Gogarty the wittiest man in London. His brilliant conversation was said to have the flavour of Wilde's, and exemplified the rich Dublin talk of his time. Gogarty was also skilful surgeon, a senator, a playwright, a champion athlete and swimmer and author of two renowned books, As I Was Going Down Sackville Street and Tumbling in the Hay.
He was the garrulous and flamboyant drinking companion of James Joyce, providing the character of Buck Mulligan for Ulysses, the exuberant and ... Read more
Gogarty himself appointed Ulick O'Connor to be his biographer. O'Connor spent six years researching published and unpublished material, as well as collecting the reminiscences of Gogarty's many friends. The result is a surprising and intimate portrait of a great Irishman and a stirring period of Irish history.
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Publisher
O’Brien Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
Number of Pages
328
Place of Publication
Dublin, Ireland
ISBN
9780862785970
SKU
V9780862785970
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About Ulick O'Connor
Oliver St John Gogarty himself appointed Ulick O'Connor to be his biographer. O'Connor spent six years researching published and unpublished material, as well as collecting the reminiscences of Gogarty's many friends to compose the book.
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'a delight to read'
Sunday Times 'the only book I've stayed up all night to read'
John Ford, Film Director
Sunday Times 'the only book I've stayed up all night to read'
John Ford, Film Director