Review of the hardback: 'This volume will be a key work in the history of Irish literature.' Irish Post

• 1. Introduction; 2. The nineteenth century: nation and short story in the making; Readings: William Carleton and Emily Lawless; 3. Fin de siècle 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.

Review of the hardback: 'This volume will be a key work in the history of Irish literature.' Irish Post

• 1. Introduction; 2. The nineteenth century: nation and short story in the making; Readings: William Carleton and Emily Lawless; 3. Fin de siècle 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.

Review of the hardback: 'This volume will be a key work in the history of Irish literature.' Irish Post

• 1. Introduction; 2. The nineteenth century: nation and short story in the making; Readings: William Carleton and Emily Lawless; 3. Fin de siècle 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.