Bird & Beckett Books presents
The Idea of India in the Western Literary Imagination
A talk by Walker Brents III
- When
- Sun Sep 27, 2009
- Where
- Bird & Beckett Books & Records
- Time
- 2:00 pm
- Tags
- Literary Arts, Literary Arts Lectures, Book Stores
Description
Walker, a transfixing storyteller, a skilled poet, and a fascinating interlocutor in the ongoing conversation that occurs between our contemporary consciousness and our literary and imaginative progenitors, explores the idea of India as it has informed Western conceptions of history and global culture. His is, per force, an idiosyncratic and personal understanding, but one which will likely open more than a few eyes to assumptions that are so deeply ingrained as to be mistaken for truth.Walker's talks happen once a month at Bird & Beckett, generally on the last Sunday of the month, and are much anticipated by a growing group of the curious...
More Info
- Link
- http://www.birdbeckett.com
- Call
- 415-586-3733
- Contact Form (account required)
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