Tapestry of Voices: Short Stories of Ireland




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ClassGraphic According to a popular saying, “Ireland is a tapestry of songs, stories and spirit.” This study group will delve into a wide array of these classic tales. A late career priest ponders the disconnect he experiences with his poor congregants in their rural parish in Daniel Corkery’s “The Priest." Edna O’Brien’s “Irish Revel” explores a young girl’s high hopes and excitement for her first party in town. Will it meet expectations? Frank O’Connor presents a young policeman delicately trying to bring an elderly farmer to justice in “The Majesty of the Law.” Our core text will be The Oxford Book of Irish Short Stories, ed. William Trevor (Oxford University Press, 2010), an older collection of short fiction. Participants will lead discussions on stories of their choice.
 

Class Details

7 Session(s)
Weekly - Wed

Location
500 Davis Center

Instructor
Multiple

Tuition: 

$0.00

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Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s)
4/22/2026 - 6/3/2026 Weekly - Wed 09:45 AM - 11:45 AM Evanston, 500 Davis Center  Map Anne O'Malley  ; Linda Bonges 

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