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Eight Books That Changed the World

Eight Books That Changed the WorldOne Day University asks, Which eight books can change your life? Which would you would want to take to your desert island? This unique presentation will unveil the mysteries of The Bible, Homer’s Odyssey, Dante’s Divine Comedy and Shakespeare’s Hamlet and move closer to today with Virginia Woolf’s To the Lighthouse, Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man, Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird and Joseph Heller’s Catch 22. We will explore the creative processes behind these masterpieces as we trace their impact and develop reading skills to release their remarkable riches.

Joseph Luzzi. Joseph Luzzi is a Literature and Italian Professor at Bard College, and was previously a Visiting Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, where he received the Scaglione Prize for Italian Studies. He is the author of the audio course, “The Art of Reading.” Professor Luzzi has also taught at Yale University, where he was awarded a Yale College Teaching Prize.

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When: Sat., Sep. 26, 2015 at 2:00 pm - 4:15 pm
Where: Symphony Space
2537 Broadway
212-864-1414
Price: $99
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Eight Books That Changed the WorldOne Day University asks, Which eight books can change your life? Which would you would want to take to your desert island? This unique presentation will unveil the mysteries of The Bible, Homer’s Odyssey, Dante’s Divine Comedy and Shakespeare’s Hamlet and move closer to today with Virginia Woolf’s To the Lighthouse, Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man, Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird and Joseph Heller’s Catch 22. We will explore the creative processes behind these masterpieces as we trace their impact and develop reading skills to release their remarkable riches.

Joseph Luzzi. Joseph Luzzi is a Literature and Italian Professor at Bard College, and was previously a Visiting Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, where he received the Scaglione Prize for Italian Studies. He is the author of the audio course, “The Art of Reading.” Professor Luzzi has also taught at Yale University, where he was awarded a Yale College Teaching Prize.

Thought Gallery readers can enjoy a 30% discount with the code here.

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