The Quiet Man and Other Stories
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4.5 • 10 Ratings
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Publisher Description
In the 1930s, Irish novelist Maurice Walsh placed the moors and mountains of Ireland firmly on the literary map with this celebrated collection of stories under the title Green Rushes, here re-titled The Quiet Man and Other Stories. Since then, readers have continued to be charmed by these accounts of his characters in 1920s rural Ireland as the themes of nationalism, human dignity, honour, and love are given full play. Made famous by John Ford's Oscar-winning film The Quiet Man, starring John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara, these remain humorous and poignant tales set against a backdrop of politics, intrigue, and Irish civil war and unrest.
Customer Reviews
Hemingway’s Favourite Author
Beautifully rendered prose. Gripping life situations concluded in a striking fashion of the romantic school. Small wonder this author was the great Ernest Hemingway’s favourite. This digital edition is perfect too. Highly recommended.
Good Craic!!!
If you are familiar with the film, the characters will seem familiar. But this is a classic all by itself. The short stories keep you interested and masterfully weave together the lives of these characters. If you are inclined to judge the characters against the film, you will love the way Director John Ford took the best of each story to create the movie. Homeric!!!!