Discovering Thomas Moore: Ireland in nineteenth-century Europe
Over five Wednesday lunchtimes in October and November 2019, this Lunchtime Lecture series addressed contemporary European fascination with the orient and Moore’s influential role in depicting eastern culture, particularly via his hugely successful work, Lalla Rookh.
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Wednesday 9 October
‘Re-imagining Moore’ – Harry White, MRIA
Wednesday 30 October
‘Thomas Moore in Paris’ – Tríona O’Hanlon
Wednesday 6 November
‘Genius of the East? Moore’s Orientalism’ – Daniel Roberts
Wednesday 13 November
‘Sentiment and song in Moore’s Irish melodies and Lalla Rookh’ – Sarah McCleave
Wednesday 20 November
‘The politicization of the harp through Moore’s Irish melodies’ – Úna Hunt