Donn Byrne

Messer Marco Polo

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 158
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. Oktober 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 9mm
• Gewicht: 231g
• ISBN-13: 9781017104523
• ISBN-10: 1017104522
• Artikelnr.: 67092182

Autorenporträt

Donn Byrne was an Irish novelist and short story writer. Born Brian Oswald Donn-Byrne on November 20, 1889 in New York City, he spent much of his early life in Ireland. Byrne's upbringing amidst the landscapes and culture of Ireland deeply influenced his literary style, characterized by a romantic edge and lyrical quality (Kreilkamp, 1997). At University College Dublin, he was contemporaneous with James Joyce and was part of the vibrant literary community that contributed to Ireland's cultural revival. Byrne's narrative talents are best exemplified in his work 'Messer Marco Polo' (1921), a unique blend of East and West, imagination and history, which tells the story of the famed traveler Marco Polo through a lyrical meditation on love and adventure. The book was widely admired for its poetic prose and imaginative power, bringing Byrne commercial success and critical acclaim. His prose is often compared to that of the Celtic Revivalists, infused with a sense of nostalgia and an idealized portrayal of both people and places. Byrne died prematurely at the age of 38 in a car accident. Nevertheless, his work continues to be celebrated for its vibrant storytelling and his ability to imbue the ordinary with a sense of wonder and beauty, thus solidifying his place in the canon of Irish literature (Corkery, 1920).