Famous People from Ireland 2011 Oscar Wilde One of the most famous Irish person in history Writer and poet Born 16th Oct. 1854 Died 3oth Nov. 1900 Notable works: "The importance of being Earnest"; "The picture of Dorian gray" Jonathan Swift An Irish satirist, essayist, political pamphleteer, poet, cleric Notable works: "Gulliver's Travels"; "A modest proposal" Born 30th Nov. 1667 Died 19th Oct. 1745 Colin James Farrell Irish actor Appeared in: "In Bruges"; "Miami Vice"; "Tigerland"; "Odine" Born 31st May 1976 Won the golden globe award for "In Bruges" Saint Patrick The patron saint of Ireland Lived 4th to 5th century S.t Patrick's day celebrated in honor of him brought Christianity to Ireland
languages English, and Gaelic, which is spoken by about half a million people. Economy **** Culture For an island of relatively small population, Ireland has made a disproportionately large contribution to world literature in all its branches, mainly in English. Poetry in Irish represents the oldest vernacular poetry in Europe with the earliest examples dating from the 6th century; Jonathan Swift, still often called the foremost satirist in the English language, was wildly popular in his day and remains so in modern times amongst both children and adults. The Irish tradition of folk music and dance is also widely known. In the middle years of the 20th century, as Irish society was attempting to modernise, traditional music tended to fall out of favour, especially in urban areas. During the 1960s, and inspired by the American folk music movement, there was a revival of interest in the Irish tradition. This revival
Golf is a popular sport in Ireland and golf tourism is a major industry. Culture Literature and the arts For an island of relatively small population, Ireland has made a disproportionately large contribution to world literature in all its branches, mainly in English. Poetry in Irish represents the oldest vernacular poetry in Europe with the earliest examples dating from the 6th century; Jonathan Swift, still often called the foremost satirist in the English language, was wildly popular in his day and remains so in modern times amongst both children and adults. Music and dance The Irish tradition of folk music and dance is also widely known. In the middle years of the 20th century, as Irish society was attempting to modernise, traditional music tended to fall out of favour, especially in urban areas. During the 1960s, and inspired by the American folk music movement, there was a revival of interest in the Irish tradition.
comfortable as an editor, preferring to contribute to the magazine as a columnist, producing his Roundabout Papers for it. His health worsened during the 1850s and he was plagued by the recurring stricture of the urethra that laid him up for days at a time. On 23 December 1863, after returning from dining out and before dressing for bed, Thackeray suffered a stroke and was found dead on his bed in the morning Thackeray began as a satirist and parodist, with a sneaking fondness for roguish upstarts like Becky Sharp in Vanity Fair, Barry Lyndon in The Luck of Barry Lyndon and Catherine in Catherine. Charlotte Brontë Charlotte Brontë was a British novelist, the eldest of the three famous Brontë sisters whose novels have become standards of English literature. Charlotte Brontë is best known for Jane Eyre, one of the most famous of British novels.
and fields with the intention of creating an economy and culture comparable. Peter's example set a precedent for the remainder of the 18th century as Russian writers began to form clear ideas about the proper use and progression of the Russian language. Through their debates regarding versification of the Russian language and tone of Russian literature, the writers in the first half of the 18th century were able to lay foundation for the more poignant, topical work of the late 18th century. Satirist Antiokh Dmitrievich Kantemir, 17081744, was one of the earliest Russian writers not only to praise the ideals of Peter I's reforms but the ideals of the growing Enlightenment movement in Europe. Kantemir's works regularly expressed his admiration for Peter, most notably in his epic dedicated to the emperor entitled Petrida. More often, however, Kantemir indirectly praised Peter's influence through his satiric criticism of Russia's "superficiality and
revelation, leading him to reject miracles and to view the Bible as an ordinary piece of literature rather than as a divinely inspired text. The Age of Reason is not atheistic, but deistic: it promotes natural religion and argues for a creator-God. Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin (January 17, 1706 April 17, 1790) was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America. A noted polymath, Franklin was a leading author and printer, satirist, political theorist, politician, scientist, inventor, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat. As a scientist, he was a major figure in the Enlightenment and the history of physics for his discoveries and theories regarding electricity. He invented the lightning rod, bifocals, the Franklin stove, a carriage odometer, and the glass 'armonica'. He formed both the first public lending library in America and first fire department in Pennsylvania. He was an early
Essays discussions on current matters, often in highly ironic and refined style. Development of the English essay, essayst could be honest observer and reader’s friend. 22. Augustan satire (Dryden, Swift, Pope, Johnson) Satire – fitted Addisons wider objective of trying to avoid the extremes of either Puritan enthusiasm or Restoration libertinism. Using laughter against fanaticism and vice. Satire used for personal or political invective (sõim) was impolite. Politeness called satirist to use weapons against not some person but against vice in general. This was opinion of Addison and Steele. In practice, largely ignored. Satire was based on the events and personalities of the moment. Parody was central to its working. Contrasting ideas, values, principles, attitudes, style, identities. Vehicles: mock-panegyric (kiidukõne), mock-heroic, the burlesque and travesty as well as simple imitation.
Two characters Peter and Jerry and they have a conversation but they have difficulty understanding each other. Lack of real communication, they speak but don't hear. Jerry gives peter a knife and peter kills himself. So in this sense he becomes kind of sacrifie, christ like figure. The setting is absurd. People must break out of their loneliness and so the surviving character, it is the guilt that finally unites him with the other men. Uses a lot of methods of absurdity. Social critic and a satirist. ,,The American Dream", it is a attack on false values. ,,Whos afraid of Virginia Woolf". In this play we have 4 characters, one couple invites another married couple to spend some time with them, university campus. The husbands are colleges, the elder couple are called George and Martha and their marriage is based upon a fantasy, upon a false dream, have been married for a while now. Martha comes from wealthy background, comfortable lifestyle. They haven't been able to consive a child,
urban life. The social-critical trend was stressed by the Töölisteater (Tallinn Workers’ Theatre) led by Priit Põldroos (1902-1968). Among the local playwrights the humorist 1 Still to be translated and published, in its entirety, in English. 2 A worldwide association of writers, founded in 1921, to promote friendship and intellectual co- operation among writers everywhere; to emphasize the role of literature in the development of mutual understanding and world culture and satirist Hugo Raudsepp (1883-1952) stands out with his comedies. Among the serious plays Anton Hansen Tammsaare’s drama Judith (1921; based on the Old Testament), a profound psychological reflection about Man, humanity, ideal and real, passion and guilt, stands among the most important. It is a drama of ideas, full of strain and contradictions, depicting the main heroine as a woman with strong desires and feelings. The formative period of the musical stage progressed smoothly. Singers
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