3/24/25

MEON Podcast Ep. 5: Discussion with Brian James on Frank Hugh O'Donnell, W. B. Yeats, and Mike Leigh

Our discussion centred on Frank Hugh O'Donnell's critique of W. B. Yeats in 'The Stage Irishman of the Pseudo-Celtic Drama'.

Written from an Irish-Ireland perspective, O'Donnell argues that Yeats' depiction of the Irish is unreflective of our national character. Further, he charges Yeats with blaspheming Catholicism.

Full Episode: https://youtu.be/l67zhxjOOa0?si=eIsRYtmhc0F1tckZ

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