George O'Brien
Title
Professor
Status
(On leave)
Department
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
General profile
Phone
202-687-7526
Fax
202-687-5445
Location
342 New North
Bio
George O'Brien is Professor of English. His main scholarly and teaching areas are Irish Literature since 1800 and creative writing. Among his numerous publications are three volumes of memoirs and two books on the contemporary Irish playwright, Brian Friel.
O'Brien earned his Ph.D. and B.A. from the University of Warwick.
Publications he has written include: Playing the Field: Irish Writers on Sport, editor; The Ireland Anthology (1997) co-editor; Out of Our Minds (1994); Brian Friel: A Research Guide (1995). Brian Friel (1990); The Village of Longing. An Irish Boyhood in the Fifties (1987); Dancehall Days (1988); and Articles on Irish literature 1800-present.
O'Brien earned his Ph.D. and B.A. from the University of Warwick.
Publications he has written include: Playing the Field: Irish Writers on Sport, editor; The Ireland Anthology (1997) co-editor; Out of Our Minds (1994); Brian Friel: A Research Guide (1995). Brian Friel (1990); The Village of Longing. An Irish Boyhood in the Fifties (1987); Dancehall Days (1988); and Articles on Irish literature 1800-present.
Education
- Ph.D. () University of Warwick,
- B.A. () University of Warwick,
Upcoming Events
- Nov 24, 12pm-1pm: CCT Library Research Help with David Gibbs
- Nov 24, 6pm: Tuesday Film Series: Being Jewish in France
- Dec 1, 12pm-1pm: CCT Library Research Help with David Gibbs
