Lectures “Lafcadio Hearn & Japan”
date: Thursday 8th October, 2-4pm
venue: HG17, Nursing Building, Dublin City University, Dublin
lectures by Akiko Manabe (Professor, Shiga University), Eisuke Kotani (Associate Professor, University of Toyama), Shiro Yuki (Associate Professor, University of Toyama), Rodger Williamson (Professor, The University of Kitakyushu)
2pm | Welcome by Dorothy Kenny, SALIS |
2.10pm | Introduction by Bon Koizumi |
2.20pm | “Lafcadio Hearn and Akutagawa Ryunosuke” by Eisuke Kotani |
2.40pm | “The Impact of Lafcadio Hearn on Japanese Culture: A Reading of ‘Yuki-Onna’” by Shiro Yuki |
3.00pm | “W. B. Yeats, Ernest Fenollosa and Lafcadio Hearn: Literary Triptych connecting East and West” by Akiko Manabe |
3.20pm | “Longing and Belonging of Lafcadio Hearn” by Rodger Williamson |
3:40pm | Q & A |
Tea |
Japanese Tea Ceremony & Workshop
date: Thursday 8th October, 3.30pm
venue: HG07, Nursing Building, Dublin City University, Dublin
instructors: Sachiko Nakamura & Makiko Nakamura
organized by Dublin City University
co-organized by Embassy of Japan in Ireland, Sanin Japan-Ireland Association
sponsored and supported by Embassy of Ireland in Japan, University of Toyama, The Koizumi Family, Furyudo, Nakamura Chaho, The Hearn Society
Dublin City University
Glasnevin, Dublin 9, Ireland
phone: 01 700 5000