ENG 313 - The Irish Literary Renaissance

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Lafayette College

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This course examines poems, essays, plays, fiction, and folklore produced by Irish writers in the years 1880-1925. Particular attention is given to the ways in which the writings of Joyce, Yeats, O'Casey, Synge, and Lady Gregory are informed by such events as the Gaelic revival, the founding of the Abbey Theatre, Ireland's struggle for political independence from England, and the Irish Civil War. Prerequisite: English 205, and a course in Literary History or permission of the instructor. Byrd, O'Neill

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lafayette.edu/

Phone Number:

(610) 330-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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