McDonagh, Philip.

Memories of an Ionian Diplomat.

Delhi, Ravi Dayal Publisher, 2004. 22 cm x 14 cm. IX, 99 pages. Original Hardcover with dustjacket. In protective mylar. Excellent, close to new condition. Association copy: Inscribed / Signed by the author Philip McDonagh to fellow irish poet, Adam Wyeth: “Adam, with best wishes, Philip McDonagh, 25th August, 2006”.

Includes for example the following poems: Memories of an Ionian Diplomat / At Ranthambore National Park / The Last Maharajah of Cochin / Bewley’s of Grafton Street / Madurai Mission / The Journey of the Spectator / Transeuropean Express / Daniela / Monsoon Weather / Catullus / Copenhagen / Sankta Sunniva / Ithaca / Pictures from Paris / Leaving West Berlin / Carraroe in Saxony etc etc.

Philip McDonagh was born in Dublin in 1952 and attended schools in Dublin and Copenhagan, and university in Oxford. As a diplomat he has had postings throughout Europe and between 1994 and 1999 worked at the Irish Embassy in London where he helped to develop the Peace Process. Most recently he has been Irish Ambassador to India. In 1989 he was one of a group of five poets with introductory selections published as Dedalus Introductions and in 2003 published his first full-length collection with Dedalus, Carraroe in Saxony. Since then an expanded work, including this earlier book, has been published in India as Memoirs of an Ionian Diplomat. Philip McDonagh is currently Irish Ambassador to Russia. (dedaluspress).

• Keywords: Catalogue Irish History Seven – Irish Literature – Poetry – Music – Theatre · Catalogue No.30 – Poetry · Catalogue Ten – International Literature · Irish Literature – 20th Century · Irish Literature – Rare · Irish Poetry – Rare · Irish Poets · Poetry · Poetry – Rare
• Language: English
• ISBN: 978-8175300514
• Inventory Number: 43041AB

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