Description: THE ROCKY ROAD TO DUBLIN, Seumas MacManus, 1938, 1st Printing Hardcover book with no DJ. Good condition for its age. Binding tight. Orange cloth cover has some wear around the corners, edges and spine. Spine, corners bumped. Covers has a few small scrapes. Black/green imprinting on front cover and spine still in pretty good condition.Inside foxing. Ink and pencil writing on the inside front end page. A bit of light pencil writing on the inside back end page. No other inside markings. Pages clean but yellowing. 6" x 8.5". 325 pages. The Rocky Road to Dublin is a memoir written by Seumas MacManus, an Irish author, journalist, and folklorist. The book is a personal account of MacManus' life growing up in Ireland during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It covers his childhood in rural Donegal, his experiences as a young man in Dublin, and his eventual emigration to America.Throughout the book, MacManus provides vivid descriptions of Irish life and culture, including traditional music, dance, and storytelling. He also discusses the political and social upheavals that shaped Ireland during his lifetime, including the Easter Rising and the Irish War of Independence.Despite the many challenges he faced, MacManus maintains a sense of humor and optimism throughout the book. He writes with a lyrical style that captures the beauty and complexity of Irish life, and his stories are filled with colorful characters and memorable anecdotes.Overall, The Rocky Road to Dublin is a fascinating and engaging memoir that offers a unique perspective on Irish history and culture. It is a must-read for anyone interested in Ireland or Irish literature.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.
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Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: United States
Signed: No
Publisher: Macmillan
Subject: Biography & Autobiography
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Printing
Author: Seumas MacManus
Region: Europe
Personalized: No
Topic: Memoirs
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
