Hurrish - A Study - Vol I & II: With an Introductory Chapter by Helen Edith Sichel

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First published in 1886, this book contains volumes I and II of Irish author Emily Lawless’s seminal novel Hurrish . Set in the Burren, County Clare to the backdrop of the Irish Land Wars of the 1880s, the story revolves around the assassination of a landlord and deals with the theme of Irish hostility to English law. Highly recommended for those with an interest in Irish history and nationalism. The Hon. Emily Lawless (1845-1913) was an Irish historian, gardener, poet, entomologist, and novelist of the early modern period. Other notable works by Lawless include: A Chelsea Householder (1882), A Millionaire’s Cousin (1885), and Ireland (1885). Read & Co. Classics is proudly republishing this novel now in a new edition complete with an introductory chapter by Helen Edith Sichel.