Thomas Muskerry

By Padraic Colum

Book Overview

""Thomas Muskerry"" is a novel by Padraic Colum that tells the story of a young Irishman named Thomas Muskerry who grows up in the countryside and dreams of becoming a poet. Despite his father's wishes for him to become a farmer, Thomas is determined to pursue his passion for writing and leaves home to study at a university in Dublin. Along the way, he meets a variety of characters who shape his worldview and influence his writing, including a group of bohemian artists and intellectuals. As he navigates the challenges of love, politics, and artistic expression, Thomas must also confront his own identity and the tensions between his rural upbringing and his urban aspirations. Set against the backdrop of early 20th century Ireland, ""Thomas Muskerry"" is a coming-of-age tale that explores themes of creativity, cultural identity, and the search for meaning in a rapidly changing world.THIS 36 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Representative British Dramas Victorian and Modern V2, by Padraic Colum. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1419176080.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1425471854
• ISBN13: 9781425471859
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.3" x 11.0"