2010 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

Resurgence of Celticism (Celticity)in the 21^st Century and its Relationship to England

Research Project

Project/Area Number	19520256
Research Category	Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
Allocation Type	Single-year Grants
Section	一般
Research Field	ヨーロッパ語系文学
Research Institution	Kyoritsu Women's University
Principal Investigator	MIZUNOE Ikuko Kyoritsu Women's University, 国際学部, 教授 (40229711)
Project Period (FY)	2007 – 2010
Keywords	英米文学 / アイルランド文学 / ケルト文化 / アイルランド女性史
Research Abstract	Until unexpected bankruptcy inevitably weakened cultural activities, economic prosperity helped produce a Celtic cultural resurgence in the UK and Ireland, and changed the Celtic areas' relationship to England. My purpose was to understand this cultural situation, and to investigate its impact on literary productsmainly of Ireland. Constance Markievicz and Elizabeth Bowen are key figures to consider when exploring the Irish/English relationship from the beginning of the 20th century up tothe present. They each represent both cultures in one person. Their positions in Irishwomen's history also shed light upon 'Celtic resilience.'