Author: Sebastian Barry

Cites

• Bible (1)
  • IN: The Whereabouts of Eneas McNulty (1998) Fiction, Irish
    EPIGRAPH: And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire
    FROM: Bible, Revelation 20:15, (100), Bible, NULL
• Thomas Browne (1)
  • IN: The Secret Scripture (2008) Fiction, Irish
    EPIGRAPH: The greatest imperfection is in our inward sight, that is, to be ghosts unto our own eyes.
    FROM: Christian Morals, (1716), Book, UK
• Maria Edgeworth (1)
  • IN: The Secret Scripture (2008) Fiction, Irish
    EPIGRAPH: Of the numbers who study, or at least read history, how few derive any advantage from their labours!... Besides, there is much uncertainty even in the best authenticated ancient and modern histories; and that love of truth, which in some minds is innate and immutable, necessarily leads to a love of secret memoirs and private anecdotes.
    FROM: Preface to Castle Rackrent, (1800), Novel, UK
• J. R. Baxter (1)
  • IN: On Canaan's Side (2011) Fiction, Irish
    EPIGRAPH: Livin' on Canaan's side, Eqypt behind / Crossed over Jordan wide, gladness to find.
    FROM: American hymn (I'm Living in Canaan Now), (1938), Song, US
• Virgil (1)
  • IN: The Temporary Gentleman (2014) Fiction, Irish
    EPIGRAPH: hic amor, haec patria est.
    FROM: Aenid, (-19), NULL, Italy
• Nahum Tate (1)
  • IN: The Temporary Gentleman (2014) Fiction, Irish
    EPIGRAPH: Remember me, forget my fate.
    FROM: Dido and Aeneas, (1689), Poem, Ireland
• John Mathias (1)
  • IN: Days Without End (2016) Fiction, Irish
    EPIGRAPH: I saw a wayworn trav'ler In tattered garments clad
    FROM: Palms of Victory, (1836), Song, US