Tutor: Anne Gormley. B.A. H. Dip in Ed. Hons, M.A. Mod English Literature/Hons
“Literature is where I go to explore the highest and lowest places in human society and in the human spirit, where I hope to find not absolute truth but the truth of the tale, of the imagination and of the heart.” Salman Rushdie.
René Descartes a 17 th century French philosopher once wrote that -
“Reading good books is like conversation with the finest men of past centuries”.
Books are great healers, powerful levelers, encounters with diverse cultures and peoples as well as being solid dependable companions on our journey through life. They irrigate the deserts that our lives can become according to C.S.Lewis author of the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
In a world torn apart by conflict and war - which has become all too familiar nowadays - books offer us an oasis and a haven. Books restore our peace and serenity when life’s difficulties can overwhelm us, and they improve concentration enabling us express our own stories in rich and more dynamic ways.
Books and novels unleash in us all the joys and misfortunes which can take many years to experience. Every good book that we read expands our view of the world and the people in it.
Join us in this popular course and allow yourself to be transported to different worlds where you will meet new and exciting people.
This course consists of 24 workshops (12 weeks in Autumn term and 12 in the Spring) where you will discover how Drama, Poetry, Fiction and Short Stories can energise you by offering fresh new insights on people and events. We take a look not just at the literary work but the life of the writer and the milieu which inspired those creative outputs. Our capacity for language will become re-vitalised, and our imaginations and inner worlds more enriched and inspired.
Wednesday morning: 11- 12.30 - SOLD OUT
Tuesday morning :11-12.30
Cost 12 classes €155
You can pay for the full 24-week course autumn and spring term for a discounted price of €295
See your term options to the right of this page.
Further details
Registration for this course can be done by:
- Payment through website - PayPal or Card
- Calling the office on 01 8735879 and you have the option to pay by card over the phone
- Posting enrolment form along with cheque/Postal Order or Cash to Congress House, 31/32 Parnell Square, Dublin 1
- Payment can also be made in the office before the class commences for the term
- PLEASE NOTE: We Do NOT open on FRIDAYS - Registration in person at the office and can be done Monday to Thursday 11.30 am to 2.30 pm
