LIT 336 - The Irish Tradition

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Bentley University

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Irish writers have made a remarkable contribution to 20th century literature; three Nobel Prize winners hail from Ireland, a country of fewer than four million inhabitants. Presents elements of a literary and oral tradition in Ireland that extends from the pre-Christian mythological stories to the modern novels of Joyce and Beckett. We will attempt to understand the concerns of writers and storytellers in a social and historical context and to explore the contribution of Irish authors to a variety of literary forms. Writers studied include Swift, Maria Edgeworth, Wilde, Shaw, and Frank O'Connor. Modern works may include George Moore's novel The Lake, James Joyce's story collection Dubliners, Samuel Beckett's play Waiting for Godot, and J. M. Synge's The Aran Islands. C I

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bentley.edu

Phone Number:

(800) 523-2354

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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