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Irish Literature is very rich and diverse. It has a long literary tradition with works produced by authors from Ireland or those with Irish heritage.
Irish Literature is very rich and diverse. It has a long literary tradition with works produced by authors from Ireland or those with Irish heritage.
THE KEY PERIODS AND THEMES :
THE KEY PERIODS AND THEMES :
Early Irish literature with oral tradition of myths, legends and sagas, which were later recorded in written form.
Early Irish literature with oral tradition of myths, legends and sagas, which were later recorded in written form.
Irish medieval Literature where we can stand out the famous The book of Kells, an illuminated manuscript containing the four Gospels.
Irish medieval Literature where we can stand out the famous The book of Kells, an illuminated manuscript containing the four Gospels.
Gaelic revival during the late 19th and early 20th with writers like W.B. Yeats and Lady Gregory, who promoted Irish folklore, mythology and traditional stories.
Gaelic revival during the late 19th and early 20th with writers like W.B. Yeats and Lady Gregory, who promoted Irish folklore, mythology and traditional stories.
Irish literary Renaissance, a brilliant period with writers like W.B. Yeats (winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1923), James Joyce and Sean O'Casey.
Irish literary Renaissance, a brilliant period with writers like W.B. Yeats (winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1923), James Joyce and Sean O'Casey.
Decadentism and aestheticism, developed in the last 30 years of the 19th century. The maximum exponent was Oscar Wilde, an Irish poet and playwright that became one of the most popular playwrights in London in the early 1890s.
Decadentism and aestheticism, developed in the last 30 years of the 19th century. The maximum exponent was Oscar Wilde, an Irish poet and playwright that became one of the most popular playwrights in London in the early 1890s.
Modern Irish literature (post Independence) where Irish writers continued to explore national identity, historical events and social themes.
Modern Irish literature (post Independence) where Irish writers continued to explore national identity, historical events and social themes.
Samuel Becket and Flann O'Brien are prominent writers from this era.
Samuel Becket and Flann O'Brien are prominent writers from this era.
Contemporary Irish Literature continued to explore national identity, immigration and global themes.
Contemporary Irish Literature continued to explore national identity, immigration and global themes.
Notable contemporary writers include Colm Toibin and Anne Enright.
Notable contemporary writers include Colm Toibin and Anne Enright.
PROMINENT IRISH LITERARY WORKS:
Ulysses by JAMES JOYCE (1922): his most famous work, a complex and innovative novel that takes place in a single day, June 16,1904 (now celebrated every year as Bloomsday , we shall see later). The novel is known for its experimental writing and its complex language, often considered one of the most challenging and enigmatic works in the English language.
Ulysses by JAMES JOYCE (1922): his most famous work, a complex and innovative novel that takes place in a single day, June 16,1904 (now celebrated every year as Bloomsday , we shall see later). The novel is known for its experimental writing and its complex language, often considered one of the most challenging and enigmatic works in the English language.
"I've put so many riddles and riddles that the novel will keep teachers busy for centuries, arguing about what I meant. That is the only way to ensure immortality" (Ulysses)
Apart from Ulysses, other works of Joyce include Dubliners (1914), A portrait of the artist as a young man (1916) and Finnegans Wake (1939).
James Joyce´s legacy has had a deep impact on modern literature. His works are studied and appreciated by readers worldwide.
Drácula by BRAM STOKER, set in Transylvania and England. The novel´s impact on the horror genre is undeniable.
Drácula by BRAM STOKER, set in Transylvania and England. The novel´s impact on the horror genre is undeniable.
The picture of Dorian Gray by OSCAR WILDE (born in Dublin) is his only novel, which explores themes such as hedonism, beauty, and morality.
The picture of Dorian Gray by OSCAR WILDE (born in Dublin) is his only novel, which explores themes such as hedonism, beauty, and morality.
Angela's ashes by Frank McCourt, an autobiographical account of McCourt's childhood in Limerick that won the Pulitzer prize for Biography and autobiography.
The Gathering by Anne Enright winner of the 2007 Booker Prize.It deeps in themes like family, loss and memory.
The Gathering by Anne Enright winner of the 2007 Booker Prize.It deeps in themes like family, loss and memory.
Brooklyn by Colm Toibin, a novel set in the 1950s that follows a young Irish woman's journey to Brooklyin, New York and her fight to balance her new life with her ties to Ireland.
Brooklyn by Colm Toibin, a novel set in the 1950s that follows a young Irish woman's journey to Brooklyin, New York and her fight to balance her new life with her ties to Ireland.
BLOOMSDAY in DUBLIN: every 16th June
Bloomsday is an annual literary celebration that takes place on the 16th June, in honor of Irish writer James Joyce and his most famous work, Ulysses. This novel follows the experiences of the three main characters: Stephen Dedalus, Leopold Bloom, and Molly Bloom on the 16th of June, 1904 in Dublin. The election of that specific day is because it was the day when the author had his first date with his future wife.
Bloomsday is an annual literary celebration that takes place on the 16th June, in honor of Irish writer James Joyce and his most famous work, Ulysses. This novel follows the experiences of the three main characters: Stephen Dedalus, Leopold Bloom, and Molly Bloom on the 16th of June, 1904 in Dublin. The election of that specific day is because it was the day when the author had his first date with his future wife.
Bloomsday often includes readings of the novel passages, performances, discussions, tours of Dublin's locations mentioned in the book, and other activities related to Joyce's life and literary contributions. It has become a significant cultural event for literature enthusiasts.
On Bloomsday, participants often dress in clothes from the early 20s century and sometimes they dramatize scenes of the book. The celebration has also spread to various cities around the world where Joyce's influence and legacy are appreciated.
In short, IRELAND is a charming country that combines history, culture, nightlife, and hospitality in abundance, where rain and melancholy interlace with vitality and imagination, creating an environment favorable to literary creation.
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