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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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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.
Learn about the life and works of Liam O’Flaherty, a writer of extraordinary storytelling ability and powers of observation. Explore his early influences, political activities, literary achievements, and personal struggles in this comprehensive biography.
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 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.
Learn about the life and works of Liam O'Flaherty, an Irish novelist and short story writer who wrote The Informer and The Puritan. Find reference entries, works by O'Flaherty, and related items in Oxford Reference.
