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Reading SeminarsPlato's Parmenides: A Great Dialogue about a Great Thinker.
One of Plato's most enigmatic dialogues, Parmenides is a conversation between the eponymous Parmenides and the young Socrates, including mental gymnastics. Special attention will be given to Plato's theory of Forms and the strange relationship between Logic and Metaphysics. A Trip Through Middle Earth: A Lord of the Rings Reading StudyF10-R02
The Multiverse of William HeyenF10-R03
"Quoth the Raven:" a Readers' Seminar on Edgar Allan PoeF10-R04
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The Book ThievesHosted by Writers & Books Younger Staff Members Book Kick-off, A Divided Poet: Robert Frost, North of Boston, and the Drama of Disappearance, by David Sanders.Thursday, Feb. 2, 7 p.m. First Fridays / Wide Open MicHosted by Norm Davis Beyond Reading: Blood DriveSaturday February 4, 9 a.m. -1 p.m. Beyond Reading: FilmMonday, February 6, 7 p.m. “How Do I Love Thee?” Romantic Love Poems Through the AgesTuesday, February 7, 7 p.m. Afternoon TeaWed., Feb. 8, 4:30 - 6 p.m. The Bertrand Russell SocietyHosted by Phil Ebersol
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Have you read the full Lord of the Rings trilogy and love to talk about it? Or have you only seen the movies? Whether you’re a big fan or never found time to crack the cover, we invite you to join a facilitated reading group for a seven-week study of the series that made number one on a list of the greatest literary works of the twentieth century. At the kickoff class we’ll get to know each other, set expectations, and review some history of Tolkien and his works. Subsequently we will read one section prior to each session. In each class we will examine the material through the literary lens: dramatic tension, sentence and textual structure, character development, historical perspective, and thematic elements.
William Heyen, perhaps Rochester’s most notable poet, and certainly its most prolific (more than 30 books to his credit) is often associated with the subject of the Holocaust (his Shoah Train was a National Book Award Finalist). But there are far more facets to his writing: nature, family, history, sports, and more. In this seminar we will explore—and enjoy—the range of subjects that have captivated the poet as well as his readers.
Join writer Pat Schwartz who wrote a graduate thesis on Poe for a comprehesive overview of Poe's published works: essays, poems, and short stories. Learn about the wide-ranging genres in which he wrote, his unique stylistic devices, and the major themes all of his work dealt with.