THROUGH THE SPIRIT OF BIRDS: THE ENDURING POWER OF IRISH MYTH AS EXPLORED IN `THE CHILDREN OF LIR'

This paper will explore the theme of swan-human transformation in Irish myth by examining re-tellings of the well loved legend, `The Children of Lir.' It will parallel the endurance of myth by means of reinvention and conclude that the power of storytelling has enabled Irish myth to retain its cultural reference.

Author

• Slater, Alexandra

Language

• en

Keyword

• swans
• myth
• Children of Lir
• swan-human transmigration
• Ireland
• Irish myth

Date created

• 2014

Type of Work

• Master's Thesis

License

• All rights reserved

Rights statement

• In Copyright

GW Unit

• Art and the Book

Degree

• M.A.

Advisor

• McAleer-Keeler, Kerry

Committee Member(s)

• Deal, Georgia
• McAleer-Keeler, Kerry
• Kharchi, Antje
• Smith, Casey
• Hurtt, Sarah

Persistent URL

•  https://scholarspace.library.gwu.edu/etd/2r36tx58v