2012 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
A Study on George A. Birmingham and a New Development of NorthernIrish Fiction
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22520288
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Literature in English
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| Research Institution | Beppu University Junior College |
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Principal Investigator |
YAHATA Masahiko 別府大学短期大学部, 地域総合科学科, 教授 (50166568)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2010 – 2012
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| Keywords | 北アイルランド小説 / ナショナリズム / ユニオニズム / ユーモア / 融和 / 普遍性 |
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| Research Abstract |
My study purported to reveal the universal significance and value of Northern Irish fiction with the main focus on George A. Birmingham. Through the analysis of the controversy caused by Birmingham’s first two novels I proved that this troubled experience enabled Birmingham to write universally appealing novels which emphasize the importance of humor. Regarding the study on a new development ofNorthern Irish fiction, I showed that Glenn Patterson(1961－) and Sharon Owens(1968－) portrayed the new Northern Ireland which provides other topics than the Troubles.
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Research Products
(14 results)
