George O'Neill (1)

Let's see now: number of Americans included in this anthology = 2. Number of women = 1. Number of American women = 0. That tells us much, but not all. The most interesting part is the final section of notes and comments, which includes glosses and interpretations in about equal measure.

George O'Neill (1863-1947), Jesuit priest, academic and author, was appointed to the staff of University College, St Stephen's Green, an independent Jesuit college which prepared its students for the examinations of the Royal University. Fr O'Neill was prefect of the library and church, choirmaster, and taught ancient and modern languages until 1901, when he became a fellow of the Royal University, while continuing to teach at St Stephen's Green as professor of English literature, in succession to Thomas Arnold. In 1909 when the Royal University was replaced by the National University of Ireland, O'Neill became a founding fellow and was nominated the first professor of English language and philosophy in 1910. He held this post until his departure at the age of 60 for Australia. One of his pupils was the young James Joyce. Later, he asked to be sent to Australia, because he didn't want to retire and, presumably, felt that old duffers like him could remain competitive down under.… (plus d'informations)