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Living in Dublin Robert O'Byrne

Living in Dublin By Robert O'Byrne

Living in Dublin by Robert O'Byrne


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This volume explores a city that both embodies urban life in a previous century and represents European style in the new millennium, as well as its relationship with the literary life, from Jonathan Swift to Roddy Doyle. It also provides listings of places to stay and eat and a guide to the sights.

Living in Dublin Summary

Living in Dublin by Robert O'Byrne

With its literary history and Georgian architecture, its modern art galleries and classic pubs, Dublin has become both an international tourist destination and a place for stylish, sophisticated lifestyles. This book explores a city that both embodies urban life in a previous century and represents European style in the new millennium. Dublin's social tradition is represented in the hotels and parks, shops and racecourses - all alive with the resurgent excitement of the city. The book also explores the city's relationship with the literary life, from Jonathan Swift to Roddy Doyle - not to mention Shaw, Yeats, Wilde, Joyce, O'Casey and Beckett. It is completed by listings of places to stay and eat and a guide to the sights of the city.

Living in Dublin Reviews

Dublin is now one of the top ten tourist destinations in Europe and despite its small size holds a wealth of architecture and culture to rival any other European capital. Churches, theatres, clubs, stately homes and street markets all nestle together, as closely knit as the community itself. Inspiration of literary luminaries such as James Joyce, Samuel Beckett and Oscar Wilde, it is a city steeped in history and influence. This stunning photographic collection offers a visual feast of the beauty and style of this now cosmopolitan city. From the ravages of its turbulent history rise the restored remains of its heritage, depicting a city of culture, sophistication and style. A phoenix arisen from the past. Cutting edge architectural design mingles with Georgian and Victorian classicism whilst the ever-present, never-changing River Liffey passes swiftly through on its journey to the sea. For anyone intending to visit, past visitors or those just interested in Irish architecture and design, this is a fabulous book with the charismatic text of Robert O'Byrne providing a fascinating insight into this beautiful city's development. - Lucy Watson

About Robert O'Byrne

Robert O'Byrne is a full-time writer on the staff of the Irish Times. Alex Ramsay's photographs have most recently been seen in The Most Beautiful Country Towns of Tuscany and The Most Beautiful Country Towns of Provence, both published by Thames & Hudson.

Table of Contents

1. To Live in Dublin The City as a work in progress 2. Georgian Dublin's most glorious era and its rich legacy of buildings 3. Social The bars, the sporting events, the streets of this most social of cities 4. Literary An abundance of writers, past and present 5. Contemporary Dublin's renaissance and restoration 6. Living A return to city dwelling in houses old and new 7. Visitors' Guide A selection of the finest addresses in the city

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GOR002449177
9780500511329
0500511322
Living in Dublin by Robert O'Byrne
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Thames & Hudson Ltd
2003-09-25
208
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