Essays about: "Irish Literature"

Showing result 16 - 19 of 19 essays containing the words Irish Literature.

  1. 16. A Study on the Artemis Fowl Series in the Context of Publishing Success

    University essay from Institutionen för humaniora

    Author : Katarina Lindve; [2007]
    Keywords : Artemis Fowl; Eoin Colfer; contextual understanding; cultural filter; covert and overt translations; Irish folklore; children’s literature; leprechauns; fairies; supernatural species in literature;

    Abstract : A close reading of a series of books by Eoin Colfer that enjoyed universal success showed a change in the language between the books especially with respect to minor linguistic features such as choice of location and abstract vs. concrete language. The books are about the boy Artemis Fowl, and were presumably conceived as children’s books. READ MORE

  3. 17. Frank McCourt's Angela's Ashes: A Picture of an Irish Childhood

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Engelska

    Author : Emilia Stopar; [2005]
    Keywords : Ireland; childhood; Catholicism; social criticism; Barndomen i litteraturen; Katolicismen i litteraturen; Självbiografiska romaner; Irland i litteraturen; English language and literature; Engelska språk och litteratur ; Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : This essay examines how Frank McCourt pictures a catholic upbringing in Ireland during the 1930's and 1940's in his novel Angela's Ashes. It also discusses if this picture is realistic or not. In order to do this, McCourt's description of Ireland will be put in a historical and cultural context and be compared with actual facts. READ MORE

  4. 18. Predatory Pricing Policy under EC and US Law

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Christian Barthel; [2002]
    Keywords : European Affairs; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Predatory pricing poses a dilemma which perplexed and intrigued the competition community for many years. It is one of the most discussed topics in the area of antitrust economics, as the critical issue is to meld economic insights with sound legal rules. READ MORE

  5. 19. Is Ireland's Corporate Tax-System Creating Tax Induced Distortions on the Location of Investment?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Gavin Turley; [2002]
    Keywords : european; affairs; Management of enterprises; Företagsledning; management; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Conventional wisdom suggests, in the face of deepening European integration, that without some form of tax harmonisation "a race to the bottom" would ensue undermining the foundations of Europe's welfare states. Such wisdom can be questioned on two grounds. READ MORE