TALK: Dr. Susan Cahill on Girlhood @ University of Salford, 11/4

Entitled: ‘Those two irreconcilable things – art and young girls’, this enlightening talk by DR. SUSAN CAHILL draws a sharp focus on the concept of Girlhood in fin-de-siècle (or 'late 19th century' for those of you who may not be experts) Irish Literature. At the turn of the 20th century - particularly in Ireland - the very notion of 'Girlhood' as a category was an utterly fresh one. Whilst, at this time, it was seen as little more than a transitional period between home and marriage, Cahill examines the potent - and familiar - themes of youthful independence and liberation that many of today's young girls will have recognised in the enthralling fiction of Jaqueline Wilson or Louise Rennison.

However, the talk will also focus on the social invisibility of the Irish girl, as well as her gradual emergence as an unorthodox literary power figure, as well as the ways in which she was constructed by writers of the time.

If this niche topic sounds like your bag, the discussion (which takes place in the University of Salford's Chapman Building) is absolutely free - but hurry, tickets must be pre-booked as soon as possible through Eventbrite.

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