Past events
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Raymond Williams Society Lecture: Prof. Benjamin Kohlmann (Regensburg/Oxford), 'World Literature and the Work of Revolution: A Radical History of the Bildungsroman, 1820-2020'
17:00 - 18:30 12 March 2025
Raymond Williams Society Lecture Professor Benjamin Kohlmann (Regensburg/Oxford), "World Literature and the Work of Revolution: A Radical History of the Bildungsroman, 1820-2020" Weds 12th March, 5pm Venue: A7, Samuel Alexander Building --- This talk maps out a global counter-history of the bildungsroman,...
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American Studies Lecture: Prof. Lisa McGirr (Harvard), 'Charles Lindbergh: Hitler’s American Friend and the America First Movement'
16:30 - 18:00 5 March 2025
American Studies lecture: Prof. Lisa McGirr (Harvard), 'Charles Lindbergh: Hitler’s American Friend and the America First Movement' Venue: SG.16, Samuel Alexander Building 4.30pm All welcome! Lisa McGirr specializes in the history of the 20th century United States. Her research and teaching...
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CSSC Talk: Dr Gareth Gavin (EACW, UoM) 'Sex Realism: Change and Class in the Televised Transition of Julia Grant'
17:30 - 19:00 26 February 2025
Dr Gareth Gavin (EACW, UoM) 'Sex Realism: Change and Class in the Televised Transition of Julia Grant' C1.18 seminar room, Ellen Wilkinson All welcome! Organised by the Centre for the Study of Sexuality and Culture
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EACW research seminar: Dr. Kelechi Anucha (Manchester), 'Moten’s Fugitive Style: Literary Form and the (Necro)politics of Refusal'
12:30 - 14:30 19 February 2025
English, American Studies and Creative Writing Research Seminar: Dr. Kelechi Anucha (Manchester), 'Moten’s Fugitive Style: Literary Form and the (Necro)politics of Refusal' 12.30pm: light lunch in the Grad School atrium, Ellen Wilkinson Building 1.00pm: talk in C1.18, Ellen Wilkinson Building All...
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Leverhulme Visiting Professor Lecture: Prof. Karen Karbiener (NYU), “I Am What I Am”: Walt Whitman, Good Gay Poet
16:00 - 17:30 12 February 2025
Leverhulme Visiting Professor Karen Karbiener (NYU) will deliver a public lecture on Walt Whitman: “I Am What I Am”: Walt Whitman, Good Gay Poet Venue: Sam Alex Lecture Theatre, Samuel Alexander Building Organised by Dr. Gordon Fraser --- Karen Karbiener is an American scholar, writer, curator,...
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