02833cam a22003973u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000150010610000300012124500550015124600210020626400510022730000470027833600260032533700260035133800360037750000310041350501150044450801020055952014540066153400450211565300110216065300110217165300360218265300230221865300460224165300370228770000510232485600430237599900170241821210UtSlPG20260610133505.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDAaJCaPR1 aDavis, Thomas,d1814-184510aThomas Davis, selections from his prose and poetry1 aEssays and poems 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2007-04-240 aThe Irish Parliament of James II. -- Literary and Historical Essays. -- Political Articles. -- Poetical Works. aProduced by Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net a"Selections from his Prose and Poetry" by Thomas Davis is a curated collection of historical and literary writings that reflects the sentiments and concerns of Irish nationalism, likely written during the mid-19th century. This work offers insights into Davis's perspectives on Ireland's political landscape, particularly his defense of the Irish Parliament of James II and his thoughts on national identity and self-discipline. Readers can expect a rich blend of prose and poetry that draws from the well of Irish history and cultural identity. The opening of this collection begins with an introduction that sets the stage for Davis's significant contributions as an Irish nationalist and journalist, particularly emphasizing his leadership role in the establishment of the newspaper "The Nation". It outlines his historical studies, beginning with a powerful defense of the Irish Parliament during James II's reign, followed by selections of Davis's literary and political articles, and ultimately a curated collection of his poetry. It highlights his passionate advocacy for education and unity among Irish citizens, contrasting the prejudices that historically divided them. Overall, the opening portion establishes Davis as a pivotal figure in the quest for Irish independence and self-identity, dedicated to fostering a sense of national pride and collective responsibility among his countrymen. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aPoetry aEssays aIreland -- Literary collections aIreland -- History aIreland -- History -- James II, 1685-1688 aIreland -- Parliament -- History1 aRolleston, T. W.q(Thomas William),d1857-192040uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21210 c62387d62387