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Liam O'Flaherty ( Irish: Liam Ó Flaithearta ; 28 August 1896 – 7 September 1984) was an Irish novelist and short-story writer, and one of the foremost socialist writers in the first part of the 20th century, writing about the common people's experience and from their perspective.
Liam O’Flaherty was an Irish novelist and short-story writer whose works combine brutal naturalism, psychological analysis, poetry, and biting satire with an abiding respect for the courage and persistence of the Irish people. He was considered to be a leading figure of the Irish Renaissance.
Learn about the life and writings of Liam O'Flaherty, a major figure of the Irish literary renaissance and a founding member of the Community Party of Ireland. Explore his novels, short stories, poems, letters, and texts, including The Informer, The Sniper, and The First Flight.
Liam O’Flaherty (oh-FLAHRT-ee), a writer of extraordinary storytelling ability and powers of observation, was born on August 28, 1896, in Gort na gCapell in the Aran Islands of...
The novelist and short-story writer Liam O’Flaherty was considered a leading figure of the Irish literary renaissance (see Irish Literature). His works combine vivid and brutal realism, psychological analysis, poetry, and biting satire with an enduring respect for the courage of the Irish people.
Liam O’Flaherty was born on August 28, 1896, in County Galway, Ireland. A prolific novelist and short story writer, he played a significant role in the Irish Literary Revival. Torn between impulses to study philosophy and religion and to contribute to the early Irish efforts to achieve independence from British rule, he chose to become a ...
Liam O’Flaherty was an Irish writer who fought in World War I and joined the Communist party. He wrote novels and short stories, many set on the Aran Islands, and influenced by Irish history and culture.
