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"The ‘Sea Of Orality": An Introduction To Orality And Modern Irish Culture’, Seán Crosson Dr., Nessa Cronin, John Eastlake
"The ‘Sea Of Orality": An Introduction To Orality And Modern Irish Culture’, Seán Crosson Dr., Nessa Cronin, John Eastlake
Seán Crosson
[Introduction to the collection Anáil an Bhéil Bheo: Orality and Modern Irish Culture (Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2009)] While the connections between oral and textual traditions in Ireland have been the focus of much scholarly work in the past, less consideration has been paid to the theoretical concept of “orality” and the corresponding significance of oral texts in modern Irish culture and society. The present collection of essays seeks to explore the relationships between such interrelated islands, and to highlight the connections between orality and textuality that, at different times and for different reasons, have not been recognised, foregrounded or integrated …
Anáil An Bhéil Bheo: Orality And Modern Irish Culture, Seán Crosson Dr., Nessa Cronin, John Eastlake
Anáil An Bhéil Bheo: Orality And Modern Irish Culture, Seán Crosson Dr., Nessa Cronin, John Eastlake
Seán Crosson
Anáil an Bhéil Bheo brings together a stimulating range of interdisciplinary essays considering the connections between orality and modern Irish culture. From literature to song, folklore to the visual arts, contributors examine not only the connections between oral and textual traditions in Ireland, but also the theoretical concept of “orality” itself and the corresponding significance of oral texts in Irish society. Featuring work by emerging scholars in the fields of history, literature, folklore, music, women’s studies, film and theatre studies and disciplines contributing to Irish Studies, this multifaceted volume also includes contributions from scholars long engaged with issues of orality …