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Ernest Augustus Boyd
1887–1946
A Dublin-born critic, journalist, and translator, he helped introduce Irish and European writing to English-speaking readers on both sides of the Atlantic. His work moves easily between literary history, cultural commentary, and the lively world of early twentieth-century letters.
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The Sacred Egoism of Sinn Féin
by Ernest Augustus Boyd
About the author
Born in Dublin on June 28, 1887, he was educated privately and also studied in Germany and Switzerland, which gave him a strong grounding in European languages and literature. Early in his career he worked in journalism and criticism, and he became known as an energetic interpreter of Irish writing during a period of major literary change.
He also served in the British consular service before leaving it around 1919–1920 and settling in New York. There he built a wider reputation as a literary critic, essayist, editor, and translator, writing about Irish, European, and American literature for a broad readership.
Among the books associated with him are Ireland's Literary Renaissance, The Contemporary Drama of Ireland, and Portraits: Real and Imaginary. He died on December 30, 1946, remembered as a sharp, cosmopolitan voice who connected Irish literature with an international audience.