Related to Knut Hamsun
November 20, 2021
NICOLAISEN, PETER. “The Southern Agrarians and European Agrarianism.” The Mississippi Quarterly, vol. 49, no. 4, Mississippi State University, 1996, pp. 683–700, http://www.jstor.org/stable/26475898.
Thinking of Marie de France
October 01, 2021
For our upcoming session, I suggest you read "Guigemar" and "Yönec." Then, consider these groupings:
- Le Chaitivel, Bisclavret, Equitan
- Lanval, Le Fresne, Eliduc
- Milun, Laüstic, Chevrefoil, Les Deux Amanz
The Lais were meant to be heard -- here is a link to an audiobook version available from Audible:
Readings of Lanval & Yönec:
In addition, here are two great resources you can use to prepare for our reading and discussion of the Lais of Marie de France:
British Library:
https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/the-lays-and-fables-of-marie-de-france
Kathy Krause:
https://middleagesforeducators.princeton.edu/“lais”-marie-de-france
Cite:
Krause, Kathy. “The Lais of Marie de France,” Middle Ages for Educators, April 10, 2020. Accessed[date]. https://middleagesforeducators.princeton.edu/node/266/
More on James Baldwin
November 09, 2020
Film versions
If Beale Street Could Talk (Trailer)
Articles
Slavery and Revenge, John Kerrigan
THE DAY I FINALLY MET BALDWIN, Chinua Achebe
Letter From A Region In My Mind
The Glow from The Fire Next Time
Talks
Eddie S. Glaude Jr., As Much Truth as We Can Bear: James Baldwin and Our America
Sunday Q&A - 9/20 & Additional links
September 26, 2020
Here is a Sunday Q&A recording and a few additional links related to our reading of Ovid--
Audio recording for our recent Sunday Q&A - 9/20
Two great books on Roman religion:
Scheid, An Introduction to Roman Religion
A novel imagining Ovid's life in exile:
Reading Selections for Ovid
September 07, 2020
Our first session of the Fall Semester is coming up! These are recommended selections, the "not to be missed" sections that will form the basis for our class discussions of Ovid's Metamorphoses. Prioritize reading the complete books noted below in boldface. If you have time for more reading, read the selected stories from the other books as noted. Of course, read straight through if you have the time and inclination. References are to the new, annotated Rolfe Humphries editions (Indiana UP).
Book One, complete
Book Two, The Story of Phaeton; The Story of Raven; Europa
Book Three, complete
Book Four, The Story of Pyramus and Thisbe; The End of Cadmus; The Story of Perseus
Book Six, complete
Book Seven, The Story of Jason and Medea
Book Eight, The Story of Daedalus and Icarus; The Calydonian Boar; The Story of Baucis and Philemon
Book Nine, The Story of Hercules, Nessus, and Deianira; The Story of Hercules' Birth
Book Ten, complete
Book Eleven, The Death of Orpheus; The Story of Midas; The Building of the Walls of Troy; The Story of Thetis
Book Twelve, The Invasion of Troy; Story of the Battle with the Centaurs
Book Thirteen, complete
Book Fourteen, The Deification of Aeneas; Legendary History of Rome; Pomono and Vertumnus
Book Fifteen, complete
Sunday Q&A - 7/26 - Recording & Links
July 27, 2020
Here is the audio as well as links to referenced articles and video:
Audio: Sunday Q&A 20200726 audio
Bernadine Evaristo video at: https://literacytrust.org.uk
Maureen Corrigan review at NPR:
Waterstones interview:
New York Times: Looking at Epic Poetry
Aeon: Nostalgia reimagined
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: Books
LA Times: Elena Ferrante interview
NY Times on Zadie Smith: Intimations
Listening to Joy Harjo
July 18, 2020
Three readings by Joy Harjo related to An American Sunrise