MARKIEVICZ, Countess. Prison Letters of Countess Markievicz (Constance Gore-Booth).

Also poems and articles relating to Easter Week by Eva Gore-Booth and A Biographical Sketch by Esther Roper. With a preface by President de Valera. Illustrated. London: Longmans, Green and Co., 1934. pp. xix, 315. First edition. Publishers' green cloth, titled in gilt. Minor wear to spine. A  good copy.

Prison Letters of Countess Markievicz offers a deeply personal and revealing glimpse into the life and thoughts of one of Ireland’s most iconic revolutionary figures. Born Constance Gore-Booth, Countess Markievicz was a key player in the Irish nationalist movement, notably taking part in the 1916 Easter Rising and becoming the first woman elected to the British Parliament—though she never took her seat. These letters, written during her various imprisonments between 1916 and 1923, are addressed to her family and close friends, including her sister Eva Gore-Booth, a poet and suffragist.

The collection highlights her unwavering commitment to Irish independence, her compassion for the poor, and her strong sense of duty and sacrifice. Through her eloquent and often emotional writing, readers gain insight into her political ideals, personal hardships, and the camaraderie she shared with fellow prisoners.

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