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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 Bertrand Russell SocietyThurs, Sept. 9 The Bertrand Russell Society was formed shortly after Russell’s death in 1970. Russell was born in 1872 and worked in fields such as mathematical logic; philosophy; social, religious, and educational reform; anti-war protests and politics. An accomplished writer, Russell received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1950. This ongoing lecture series promises to enlighten and entertain. Monthly meetings are open to everyone, not just to members of the society. Visiting Writer Series: Nancy Agabian and Cathy SalibianThurs. Sept. 9: The Visiting Writer Series brings together Writers from out of town as well as from the Greater Rochester Area. Monthly Story Slam Signup: 6:30 pm An open mic of true loose and spontaneous stories based on one’s own life! Each performer gets approximately 5 minutes. Signup list at front desk 1/2 hour before or sign up by emailing Carol Roberts at crobert8@rochester.rr.com with “Monthly Sign Up” in the subject line. Genesee Reading SeriesSept. 14: Steve Lewandowski and Lori Nolasco Now in its 26th year, the Genesee Reading Series presents writers from the greater Genesee Valley region reading in the W&B Performance Space. Click here to learn more. Senior Reading GroupSept. 14 Share your writing with other seniors in a comfortable atmosphere at W&B. History Reading GroupSept. 16: Pericles Join Writers & Books’ history buffs as they explore the big issues and personalities of history. We do not choose specific books, only subjects. You can read any book or other material on the subject and join the discussion. Meets on the third Thursday of each month.
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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.