Literature Program and Italian Studies Program Present
The Dreams of Reason
Monday, December 7, 2015
RKC 103
6:30 pm EST/GMT-5
6:30 pm EST/GMT-5
by Alberto Manguel, Internationally Acclaimed Author
Throughout the ages, writers have attempted to put into words the events that take place in dreams, and they have always failed. From the prophetic dreams in the Bible to Kafka's Metamorphosis, the resulting text, though masterful literary compositions, never seem to convey with verisimilitude the atmosphere and tone of dreams. Perhaps this ongoing failure tells us something about the nature of imagination and that of narrative, and about the hesitant links between both.For more information, call 845-758-7150, or e-mail [email protected].
Time: 6:30 pm EST/GMT-5
Location: RKC 103