Today, during my virtual tour of Dublin, I had the pleasure of walking down the River Liffey to The Abbey … More
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The Abbey: A Renovated Theatre with an Old Purpose
In reading one other blog post it was brought to my attention that theatre, in England’s past, was considered a … More
Architecture of the Abbey Theater
In my first impression of the Abbey Theater, I was a bit surprised by the architectural design. I knew that … More
The Science of Dracula
Dracula is associated with fantasy and horror, so I thought the presence of scientific representation in Dracula was interesting. In … More
Natural Divinity and Gothic Elements in 19th Century Fiction
This week’s readings regarding the Irish Literary Revival, particularly Terrence Brown’s article Cultural Nationalism, have given me a better foundation … More
Reporting History as it is.
Reading Siobhán Kilfeather’s Dublin: A Cultural History, especially chapter four, discusses the shift from a union to the famine period … More
Ancient and Modern in Dracula
One of the aspects which fascinated me the most about Dracula is the way in which it brings together the … More
Rebellion, Feminism, Vampires, and a Trip to the General Post Office. Oh my!
Today’s visit brought a detour to Dublin’s General Post Office, a site of much historical activity. For example, you can … More
Irish Literary Movement and the Influence on Dracula
This week I got to explore and comprehend more on the history of Irish literature in the late nineteenth centuries … More
“Insubstantial vs. Substantial” in Dracula, and how this reflects fantasy in the Irish Literary Revival.
In reading Terence Brown’s excerpt “Cultural Nationalism 1880-1930”, in conjunction with Siobhan Kilfeather’s Dublin: A Cultural History, I was interested … More
