Literary classics are classics because they have stood the test of time. They have dazzled generations of readers with their compelling writing as well as their approaches to universal themes. Each new age discovers in them not just fascinating layers of meaning but also fresh relevance. A reader is often profoundly satisfied and feels his or her life changed for the better.
How to Fall in Love with Classics is an exciting National Library Board lecture series that celebrates the classics. This series looks lovingly and thoughtfully at a few texts to understand the special pleasure we get from them. The study should help to ignite or rekindle your own passion for literature. You may grasp more firmly the importance of particular works and learn to appreciate them more.
Every lecture will explore one classic for its various forms of meaning. The text will be dissected to reveal connections it makes to ideas in history, culture, and society. We will also observe how this can enhance our reflections on ourselves and the world. Series 6 will look at four graphic novels: Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ Watchmen, Art Spiegelman’s Maus, Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis, and Sonny Liew’s The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye.
VENUE: National Library Building (Programme Zone)
ADDRESS: 100 Victoria St, Singapore 188064
EVENT WEBSITE: NLB (for registration)
DATE AND TIME
26 Mar 2020, 7pm-8.30pm