Don’t worry, be happy: reading Herron reviewing O’Keeffe making Spenser envy Norris
Informed conversation between architectural-historians and Spenserians on the buildings of Spenser’s world, especially when focused on how those buildings shaped (and indeed were shaped by) the experiences and perceptions of natives and planters alike, can only enrich our collective understanding of Ireland at the end of the sixteenth century. Read more…
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Tadhg O’Keeffe,
"Don’t worry, be happy: reading Herron reviewing O’Keeffe making Spenser envy Norris,"
Spenser Review
(Spring-Summer 2019).
Accessed May 7th, 2025.
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What makes this exchange particularly engaging is the contrast between the perspective of an architectural historian, grounded in tangible facts, and that of Spenserians, who may seek to embellish the setting of their subject. The result is a stimulating discussion on how history and collective memory shape our perception of places. The underlying question is fascinating: to what extent can literature influence our reading of architectural heritage?
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