Translating Antiquity
161 East Pyne 161 East Pyne, PrincetonWe will be reading George Steiner’s overview of the history of English Homeric translation in “Homer in English,” selected Odyssey excerpts from Richmond Lattimore, Robert Fagles, and Emily Wilson, as well as Wilson’s Translator’s Note and a review of her recent translation. Readings can be found here. Lunch will be provided but please RSVP to […]
Bagley Wright Lecture Series on Poetry: Joshua Beckman
40 McCosh 40 McCosh, PrincetonThe Bagley Wright Lecture Series provides poets with an opportunity to explore poetics in-depth & present a series of public lectures at partner venues.
The Ethics of Prenatal Injury
120 Lewis Library 120 Lewis Library, PrincetonIra W. DeCamp Bioethics Seminars Respondent: Elizabeth Harman (Philosophy)
VIS Fall Film Series: Debra Granik, Leave No Trace
James Stewart Film Theater 185 Nassau Street, PrincetonCome see Sundance Winner and Academy Award nominee writer-director Debra Granik speak about her new film Leave No Trace, starring the exceptional Ben Foster and incandescent 17-year-old newcomer, Thomasin Harcourt McKenzie. Leave No Trace tells the emotional story of a father and daughter living dangerously off the grid in a way that is unnerving and uncompromising yet profoundly […]
Reading by Guy Maddin and Caryl Phillips
Wallace Theater, Lewis Arts Complex PrincetonEmmy Award-winning filmmaker Guy Maddin and 2006 PEN Open Book Award-winning writer Caryl Phillips will read from their work. Presented by the Lewis Center for the Arts’ Program in Creative Writing
Film Screening: Lola Rennt
010 East PynePart of the Berlin in Film series Two-bit Berlin criminal Manni delivers some smuggled loot for his boss, Ronnie, but accidentally leaves the 100,000 mark payment in a subway car. Given 20 minutes to come up with the money, he calls his girlfriend, Lola, who sprints through the streets of the city to try to […]
