1. Introduction 2. The nineteenth century: nation and short story in the making Readings: William Carleton and Emily Lawless 3. Fin de siecle visions: Irish short fiction at the turn of the century Readings: W. B. Yeats and George Egerton 4. The modern Irish short story: Moore and Joyce Readings: James Joyce 5. 1920-39: years of transition Readings: Frank O'Connor and Norah Hoult 6. 1940-59: isolation Readings: Mary Lavin and Sean O'Faolain 7. 1960-79: time, memory and imagination Readings: William Trevor and Edna O'Brien 8. 1980 to the present: changing identities Readings: John McGahern and Eilis Ni Dhuibhne Biographical glossary Bibliographic essay.
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