DR 576 From Shakespeare to Sheridan: The Irish in the Theatre, 1600-1775
This course examines how plays staged in London and Dublin between 1590 and 1790 represented Ireland, its history, and inhabitants. The students will read the most important dramatic literature concerning Ireland written during this period, including the works of William Shakespeare, Roger Boyle, Thomas Shadwell, George Farquhar, Richard Brinsley Sheridan, and John O'Keefe. In addition to reading and discussing the plays, the students will tour Dublin virtually to learn how the city's streets, walls, castles, churches, and greens served as a backdrop for a social drama in which the kingdom's subjects performed different roles.
Cross Listed Courses
DR 576, ENG 305, HIST 328A, HIST 653A