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Ireland 1916: Death of a Literary Revival

The Irish Literary Society in association with the Irish Studies Centre, London Metropolitan University, present a reflection on the Irish Literary Revival (1891-1922).


Irish artists representing various literary forms will join academics in discussion on the artistic legacy of the Revival. The playwright Marina Carr, poet Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill and novelist Jennifer Johnston will discuss the influence of the Revival on their work and the place of the artist in Ireland after independence. Prof Declan Kiberd, Dr PJ Mathews of University College Dublin (joint editors of the recent Handbook of the Irish Revival) will present a literary and historical overview of the period. Dr Tony Murray, Director of the Irish Studies Centre, will chair the evening.


Speaker(s):

Professor Declan Kiberd | talks
Dr PJ Matthews | talks
Dr Tony Murray | talks
Marina Carr | talks
Jennifer Johnstone | talks
Nuala Ni Dhomhnaill | talks

 

Date and Time:

25 January 2016 at 6:30 pm

Duration:

2 hours

 

Venue:

Irish Literary Society
Bloomsbury Hotel
16-22 Great Russell Street
London
WC1B 3NN
07906435121
http://www.irishlitsoc.org

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Tickets:

£5

Available from:

http://irishlitsoc.org/event/ireland-1916-death-of-a-literary-revival/

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