ENGL 20525 - Victorian Irish Literature

Institution:

University of Notre Dame

Subject:

English

Description:

The nineteenth century was a dynamic period for Ireland and writers from a many different backgrounds offer a range of perspectives on these changes. The central works of the class reflect diverse ideas on Irish and British history and literature and will provide a frame for debate and discussion of violence and social change, sexuality, economics, and politics during the Victorian period. Readings will include works from a variety of genres including: Somerville & Ross, Oscar Wilde, Robert Louis Stevenson, W.B. Yeats, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Matthew Arnold, and James Clarence Mangan. Course work will include several brief essays and a research paper.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.nd.edu

Phone Number:

(574) 631-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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