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Professor Richard Kirkland specializes in Irish Literature and Cultural Theory, with extensive research focusing on literature, culture, and politics in Ireland, particularly during the modern and contemporary periods. His works explore intricate topics such as the Irish Literary Revival of the early twentieth century and its context in both Ireland and London. Kirkland has authored four monographs and co-edited several collections of essays, significantly contributing to the field of comparative cultural analysis. His latest publication, 'Irish London: Cultural History 1850–1916', released by Bloomsbury in 2021, delves into the cultural history of Irish communities in London. He has produced various peer-reviewed journals and articles addressing themes like post-conflict cinema in Northern Ireland and the critical narratives in poetry by Medbh McGuckian. Additionally, he is actively involved in supervising PhD students and teaches various undergraduate and postgraduate modules on modern Irish literature at King's College London.
King's College London • London
Professor of Irish Literature and Cultural Theory, teaching undergraduate and MA courses.
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