English and Scottish Literature Research Events: Emilio Irigoyen In brief Date - 9 October 2026Venue - Project Room 1.06, 50 George SquareSpeaker - Professor Emilio Irigoyen (Universidad de la República (Uruguay))Title - Gunboat Diplomacy Then and Now: Herman Melville, Early U.S. Imperialism, and “American” Literary StudiesChair - Dr Keith Hughes About the speakerEmilio Irigoyen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Letters (Faculty of Humanities and Education Sciences, University of the Republic), in Montevideo, Uruguay. He obtained his PhD in Romance Languages in 2005.How to attendEach year, English and Scottish Literature hosts a variety of exciting research events featuring a fantastic range of guest speakers and colleagues.Events are free and everyone is welcome. No booking is required.Are you interested in a PhD in English Literature?We offer two PhDs: one in English Literature; and one in Creative Writing. Working with colleagues in LLC and across the wider University, we are able to support research which crosses boundaries between disciplines and/or languages. Find out more about PhD study in English Literature at Edinburgh Tags English and Scottish Literature Oct 09 2026 16.00 - 18.00 English and Scottish Literature Research Events: Emilio Irigoyen An in-person seminar by Professor Emilio Irigoyen (Universidad de la República (Uruguay)), titled 'Gunboat Diplomacy Then and Now: Herman Melville, Early U.S. Imperialism, and “American” Literary Studies'. Project Room 1.06 50 George Square University of Edinburgh EH8 9LH Find the venue: 50 George Square This article was published on Monday 29 September 2025
English and Scottish Literature Research Events: Emilio Irigoyen In brief Date - 9 October 2026Venue - Project Room 1.06, 50 George SquareSpeaker - Professor Emilio Irigoyen (Universidad de la República (Uruguay))Title - Gunboat Diplomacy Then and Now: Herman Melville, Early U.S. Imperialism, and “American” Literary StudiesChair - Dr Keith Hughes About the speakerEmilio Irigoyen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Letters (Faculty of Humanities and Education Sciences, University of the Republic), in Montevideo, Uruguay. He obtained his PhD in Romance Languages in 2005.How to attendEach year, English and Scottish Literature hosts a variety of exciting research events featuring a fantastic range of guest speakers and colleagues.Events are free and everyone is welcome. No booking is required.Are you interested in a PhD in English Literature?We offer two PhDs: one in English Literature; and one in Creative Writing. Working with colleagues in LLC and across the wider University, we are able to support research which crosses boundaries between disciplines and/or languages. Find out more about PhD study in English Literature at Edinburgh Tags English and Scottish Literature Oct 09 2026 16.00 - 18.00 English and Scottish Literature Research Events: Emilio Irigoyen An in-person seminar by Professor Emilio Irigoyen (Universidad de la República (Uruguay)), titled 'Gunboat Diplomacy Then and Now: Herman Melville, Early U.S. Imperialism, and “American” Literary Studies'. Project Room 1.06 50 George Square University of Edinburgh EH8 9LH Find the venue: 50 George Square This article was published on Monday 29 September 2025
Oct 09 2026 16.00 - 18.00 English and Scottish Literature Research Events: Emilio Irigoyen An in-person seminar by Professor Emilio Irigoyen (Universidad de la República (Uruguay)), titled 'Gunboat Diplomacy Then and Now: Herman Melville, Early U.S. Imperialism, and “American” Literary Studies'.
