by Peter Somerville-Large · Hamish Hamilton Ltd · tapa dura · ISBN 9780241115411
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«Cappaghglass» is the local and oral history work by Peter Somerville-Large, published in 1985 by Hamish Hamilton Ltd in hardback (354 pages, in English).
Peter Somerville-Large reconstructs the memory of Cappaghglass, a small rural community in the west of Ireland, over eighty years. Between the testimony of its inhabitants and local customs, he portrays a decisive moment for the village, between tradition and change. It is a social document with a lyrical gaze and an approach to oral history.
The first edition of Cappaghglass was published in London; the work addresses the local and social history of Ireland during the twentieth century.
Suitable for readers interested in the social history of Ireland, rural life, and oral testimonies.
