An 8 week reading course in English - 2018
Presented by Dr Simon West
This course will continue to study this masterpiece of Western Literature.
Dr West will guide participants further into the canticles of Inferno, not previously discussed.
Open to people of all backgrounds, no knowledge of Italian, Dante or the previous canticles introduced in Part 1.
Dr West will guide participants further into the canticles of Inferno, not previously discussed.
Open to people of all backgrounds, no knowledge of Italian, Dante or the previous canticles introduced in Part 1.
Dr. Simon West
Dr Simon West is a poet and Italianist. He is the author of three volumes of poetry and an edition on the Italian poet Guido Cavalcanti. His most recent book The Ladder, published by Puncher & Wattmann, was shortlisted for the Prime Minister's Literary Awards in 2016. He completed his PhD on poetry and translation at the University of Melbourne where it was awarded the Chancellor’s prize. He has taught Dante’s Divine Comedy for over ten years at the University of Melbourne to many enthusiastic students.
Course Details
Inferno Part 2
A continuation of Part 1 readings and discussion
Beginning Tuesday 9th October 2018 at 6pm – 7.30pm
Venue: Dante Alighieri Society Office – 308 Drummond Street, Carlton.
Cost: $240 for 8 sessions (1hr. 30 mins per session)
Materials: Any bilingual text of the Divine Comedy is acceptable
Please express your interest no later than Friday 5th October!
A continuation of Part 1 readings and discussion
Beginning Tuesday 9th October 2018 at 6pm – 7.30pm
Venue: Dante Alighieri Society Office – 308 Drummond Street, Carlton.
Cost: $240 for 8 sessions (1hr. 30 mins per session)
Materials: Any bilingual text of the Divine Comedy is acceptable
Please express your interest no later than Friday 5th October!
For enquiries and expressions of interest please contact the Dante Alighieri Society Office.
Ph: 9349 1143
Email: dante.alighieri.melbourne@gmail.com
Additionally, complete the enrolment form below and send to the above email address.
Ph: 9349 1143
Email: dante.alighieri.melbourne@gmail.com
Additionally, complete the enrolment form below and send to the above email address.
