Bliadhna Teàrlach- Gaelic Sources and Highland Perspectives on the 1745 Jacobite Rising with Dr. Michael Newton 9:00am
Bliadhna Teàrlach- Gaelic Sources and Highland Perspectives on the 1745 Jacobite Rising with Dr. Michael Newton 9:00am
9:00am Class.
The 1745 Jacobite Rising has been described by modern anglophone commentators as a civil war, as a doomed and irrational act of self-harm, and many other things. It has been the historic backdrop for centuries of novels, from Walter Scott’s Waverley to Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander. In this workshop, we will examine three different contemporary texts composed by three different native Highlanders in order to get a glimpse of Gaelic perspectives on this event and how Gaels used literature to express their opinions and record their experiences.
Presenter’s Bio
Dr. Michael Newton earned a Ph.D. in Celtic Studies from the University of Edinburgh. He is a fluent Gaelic speaker and has written many articles and books on a wide range of topics relating to Scottish Gaelic culture, history, and tradition in Scotland and the North American diaspora.