23rd International Swift Symposium

Join us for a remarkable literary celebration at the 23rd International Swift Symposium!

Saturday 18 October 2024

St Patrick’s Deanery, Kevin Street, Dublin

14:00 – 16:30

Immerse yourself in thought-provoking talks from global scholars on the achievement and legacy of Swift. Featuring speakers from Poland, Ireland, Germany and the USA .

Programme

Gulliver not yet at 300: Revisiting Lindalino

Dr. Kirsten Juhas, University of Muenster, Germany

Economic, Financial and Colonial Themes in Gulliver’s Travels. Dr. Brendan Twomey, Trinity College, Dublin

Gulliver travels to Krakow: transplanting texts across time and space Dr. Anna Paluchowska-Messing, Jagellonian University, Krakow, Poland

Jonathan Swift on the Irish National Debt and parliamentary taxation, 1726-32 Professor Ivar McGrath, University College, Dublin

Response by Professor Clement Hawes, University of Michigan, USA

Attendance is FREE, but booking is recommended to secure your spot.

Don’t miss this unique gathering of Swift enthusiasts and experts!