The Charles Stewart Parnell Lecture 2009, entitled The Irish anthology: a literary history, will be given by Professor Joep Leerssen, Parnell Fellow 2008-09, Professor of Modern European Literature, University of Amsterdam, in the Sir Humphrey Cripps Theatre, Cripps Court, Magdalene College, at 5.15 p.m. on Monday, 26 January 2009, followed by a wine reception. All are welcome to attend.