Descripción del proyecto
El impacto de la antigua Grecia y Roma en la cultura irlandesa
El proyecto CLIC, financiado con fondos europeos, parte de la hipótesis de que, aunque Irlanda nunca formó parte del Imperio romano, su cultura presenta influencias de modelos de la antigua Grecia y Roma. La dilatada y considerable tradición del aprendizaje clásico de Irlanda será el centro de este proyecto, que estudiará nueve cuestiones diacrónicas: lenguaje, tierra, viaje y exilio, Troya, sátira, neoplatonismo, voces femeninas, cultura material e influencia mundial. Esta perspectiva multitemática permitirá investigar la recepción clásica en Irlanda y proporcionará un marco heurístico para establecer un diálogo entre campos distintos, como los estudios de recepción clásica, los estudios de la lengua irlandesa y la historia irlandesa y británica. El proyecto también tendrá en cuenta las preocupaciones actuales sobre la historia y la política de la isla dividida de Irlanda, así como la violencia y las divisiones políticas en Irlanda del Norte.
Objetivo
The hypothesis of this project is that Ireland has a unique and hitherto underexplored history of cultural engagement with models from ancient Greece and Rome. Unlike Britain and mainland Europe, Ireland was never part of the Roman Empire. Yet the island has an extraordinarily vibrant tradition of classical learning that dates back to its earliest recorded literature, and is unparalleled in other northern European countries. Research for this project will address why this is the case, by examining sources through nine significant diachronic themes identified by the PI: language; land; travel and exile; Troy; satire; Neoplatonism; female voices; material culture; and global influence. This multi-thematic approach will enable analysis of what is remarkable about classical reception in Ireland. It will also provide a heuristic framework that generates dialogue between normally disparate fields, such as classical reception studies, Irish and British history, English-language literature, Irish-language literature, medieval studies, postcolonial studies, philosophy, material culture, women's studies, and global studies. The project will engage with contemporary preoccupations surrounding the politics and history of the divided island of Ireland, such as the current decade of centenary commemorations for the foundation of an independent Irish state (1912-1922, 2012-2022), and the on-going violence and political divisions in Northern Ireland. These issues will serve as a springboard for opening new avenues of investigation that look far beyond the past 100 years, but are linked to them. The project will thus shed new light on the role of classical culture in shaping literary, social, and political discourse across the island of Ireland, and throughout its history.
Ámbito científico
- social sciencespolitical sciencespolitical communication
- humanitieshistory and archaeologyhistoryancient history
- humanitiesphilosophy, ethics and religionreligionschristianity
- natural sciencescomputer and information sciencesartificial intelligenceheuristic programming
- humanitiesphilosophy, ethics and religionphilosophy
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Régimen de financiación
ERC-COG - Consolidator GrantInstitución de acogida
8000 Aarhus C
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