Summary of Strumpet City
“Strumpet City” is a historical novel that chronicles the events of the 1913 Dublin lock-out, an industrial dispute during which approximately 20,000 workers went on strike. The novel portrays various characters in Dublin as they are swept up in the social struggle.
Reasons to read Strumpet City
“Strumpet City” is a classic of Irish literature, highlighting the Irish fight for workers’ rights and democracy and the poor living conditions in pre-independence Dublin. The novel became a bestseller in Ireland and was adapted into an Irish television series in 1980, starring Peter O’Toole. In 2019, the BBC included “Strumpet City” in its list of 100 most inspiring novels. In 2021, Hilary Mantel recommended the novel as “a work of classic quality” and “exactly what a historical novel should be”. James Plunkett was a celebrated Irish writer, best known for his novel “Strumpet City” and his short stories.
Setting: Dublin (Ireland)
Original title: Strumpet City
Year of publication: 1969
Nr of pages: 560
