The Irish Identity: Independence, History, and Literature

Shaw and Wilde: Irish Wit, London Stage (1x7)

Date de diffusion: Oct 31, 2016

Irish playwrights faced a conundrum in the 19th century: they could write in Irish and remain relatively obscure, or they could find success by adopting English, the language of the conqueror. Examine how George Bernard Shaw and Oscar Wilde navigated their Irish identity on the London stage. Professor Conner provides political and artistic context to their major works.