Great Books Discussion Group

Register and join us in person to read and discuss writings from the Great Books collection. Most of this session's readings are taken from Imperfect Ideal: Utopian and Dystopian Visionsfrom the Great Books Foundation. If you need copies of the readings, please visit the Reference Desk or email us. Please note this program is now in person only.

September 16

The Castle of Crossed Destiniesby Italo Calvino

October 7

"The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas" by Ursula Le Guin; selection from Utopia by Thomas More; "Utopia" by Wislawa Szymborska

October 21

Selection from Illiad by Homer; "The Shield of Achilles" by W. H. Auden

November 4

Selection from A Paradise Built in Hell by Rebecca Solnit

November 18

"Time" by Riichi Yokomitsu