Edna O’Brien, Grande Dame of Irish Literature
$300.00
When: Four weekly sessions on Wednesdays from 7:00 p.m. to 9 p.m. Eastern, starting October 16, 2024
Cost: C$300 (approx. US$220)
How: We meet on Zoom; you will receive joining instructions approx. 3 weeks before the seminar start date.
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LEADER
Dr. Wendy O’Brien is a philosopher with over 35 years’ experience teaching in academic and non-academic environments, including at Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Wilfrid Laurier University, Harvard, Oxford and the Art Gallery of Ontario. She’s conducted many seminars and webinars for Classical Pursuits and Worldwide Quest on a wide range of subject matter that lie at the intersection of philosophy, literature and the visual arts.
READINGS
The Country Girls Trilogy
Faber and Faber, 2019
ISBN-13: 978-0571352906
Edition(s) recommended, but not required
The death this summer of the grande dame of Irish literature, Edna O’Brien, has inspired renewed interest in and appreciation for her writing. She left behind a remarkable body of work, including short stories, novels, essays, biographies and her autobiography. Always daring in taking on controversial social issues, unflinching in her description of the private struggles of unforgettable characters, she was unparalleled in her devotion to craft. In this seminar we will pay homage to Edna O’Brien as we read together her groundbreaking novel, The Country Girls, explore some of her best short stories and consider excerpts from her autobiography and essays.
Registrants who book a place on our September 2025 Irish literature tour with Wendy save 50% on this seminar. Contact us for details at info@classicalpursuits.com.
Practical details
Once you register, you’ll get an order confirmation. We’ll send you the Zoom link and a welcome letter from your leader about 3 weeks before the seminar starts.
Classical Pursuits will record this seminar, and make each session privately available to registered participants for up to two weeks after that session.
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Image credit: O’Cker on Wikipedia
Additional information
| Choose registration type | Standard registration, Toronto Pursuits 2020 credit |
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