Revolutionary Lives: Constance and Casimir Markievicz

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Constance Markievicz (1868-1927), born to the privileged Protestant upper class in Ireland, embraced suffrage before scandalously leaving for a bohemian life in London and then Paris. She would become known for her roles as politician and Irish revolutionary nationalist. Her husband, Casimir Dunin Markievicz (1874-1932), a painter, playwright, and

Lauren Arrington is senior lecturer at the Institute of Irish Studies, University of Liverpool. She is the author of W. B. Yeats, the Abbey Theatre, Censorship, and the Irish State.

"Amid the many books being rushed out to coincide with the centenary of the Easter Rising, Arrington has written a volume of lasting significance, highlighting the complexity of a figure who continues to fascinate."---James Morgan, Times Literary Supplement "[A] fascinating account of a European couple immersed in art, politics and revolution.an engaging book. . . . It not only paints a vivid picture of the diverse public lives of its radical subjects, but also explores the private turmoil of familial relationships."---June Purvis, Times Higher Education "[A] beguiling and thoughtful book."---Roy Foster, Irish Times