Irish Women Writers in English and Gaelic: from Edgeworth to Ní Dhomhnaill
Code: LH41552
Dates: March 2-30, 2023
Meets: 11:15 AM to 12:30 PM
Sessions: 5
Location: ONLINE
Course Fee: $99.00
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Explore the lives and literature of Irish women writers, ranging from Maria Edgeworth (a near contemporary of Jane Austen but less widely known today though her novel "Castle Rackrent" is a classic) to Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill, the leading Irish-language poet in Ireland today. No previous Gaelic language required but students will learn a few key words in Irish to complement Ní Dhomhnaill's poetry.
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Roslyn Blyn LaDrew
Dr. Roslyn Blyn-LaDrew received her Ph.D. in Folklore and Folklife at the University of Pennsylvania and her B.A. in Celtic Languages and Literature at Harvard University, with study abroad in Ireland (Co. Donegal), Scotland (Stornoway, Isle of Lewis), and Wales (Aberystwyth). She was a columnist for the Irish Edition newspaper for about 25 years, until the paper's final issue. She currently teaches Irish (Gaeilge) at the University of Pennsylvania and also teaches Irish and Welsh online. She is also a musician, singing and playing the fiddle with the group Roz an' the Beaux.roislindubh@gmail.com
