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The Sniper. T he long June twilight faded into night. Dublin lay enveloped in darkness but for the dim light of the moon that shone through fleecy clouds, casting a pale light as of approaching dawn over the streets and the dark waters of the Liffey. Around the beleaguered Four Courts the heavy guns roared.
The Sniper is a short story written by the Irish writer Liam O'Flaherty. Set during the early weeks of the Irish Civil War, during the Battle of Dublin, it is O'Flaherty's first published work of fiction. It was published in a small London -based socialist weekly, The New Leader (12 January 1923) [1] [2] while the war that it depicted was still ...
In Liam O’Flaherty’s story “The Sniper,” the historical conflict of the Battle of the Four Courts in June 1922 reflects the effects of the Irish Civil War (1922–1923). The story explores interpersonal conflicts among Irish citizens, as well as the internal conflicts that plagued individuals who participated in the violence.
The Sniper. “The Sniper” begins just before dawn in Dublin, Ireland, during the Irish Civil War. A Republic sniper sits on a roof and lights a cigarette despite knowing that the flash of his lighter might tip off his enemy. It does, and an enemy sniper, a Free Stater, sends a bullet flying overhead. The enemy is just across the street on ...
Liam O’Flaherty ’s short story set in war-torn Dublin, “The Sniper,” was first published in 1923. It appeared in a socialist London publication, The New Leader, and its literary value was soon recognized by an influential editor, Edward Garnett. The tale of two snipers facing each other across a Dublin street launched O’Flaherty’s ...
The sniper’s duties, in turn, lead the protagonist to dehumanize himself and others, an attitude that he will eventually regret and abandon. He acts without thinking, firing on and killing the old woman and the man in the armored car’s turret, without indicating any concern. In the battle with the opposing sniper, he reveals no emotion ...
'The Sniper' is a popular short story set during the Battle of Dublin, a series of street fights that occured between June 28th and July 5th 1922, which marked the beginning of the Irish Civil War. It was published in a socialist weekly while the war was in progress.
The Sniper Themes. T he three main themes in “The Sniper” are civil war, warfare, and survival and isolation.. Civil war: The story takes place during the Irish Civil War and shows how the war ...
The main conflict in Liam O'Flaherty 's short story "The Sniper" is a man-versus-man conflict. It is a kill-or-be-killed scenario for the Republican sniper, who must outwit his enemy before it is ...
Audiobook recording of 'The Sniper' by Liam O'Flaherty.
