"Representations of Readers in Modern Fiction: Paradoxes and Dilemmas". Lecture by Prof. Dr. Brian Richardson, University of Maryland, USA
Lecture by Prof. Dr. Brian Richardson (University of Maryland, USA)
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- "Representations of Readers in Modern Fiction: Paradoxes and Dilemmas". Lecture by Prof. Dr. Brian Richardson, University of Maryland, USA
- 2023-05-24T16:00:00+02:00
- 2023-05-24T18:00:00+02:00
- Lecture by Prof. Dr. Brian Richardson (University of Maryland, USA)
24.05.2023 von 16:00 bis 18:00 (Europe/Berlin / UTC200)
GGK/GCSC, Raum 001 (MFR), Otto-Behaghel-Straße 12
“Representations of Readers in Modern Fiction: Paradoxes and Dilemmas”: The act of reading is prominently depicted in numerous modern and contemporary narratives, and often produces very mixed results, including disillusion and death. Reading is also often associated with sexual coupling. This talk outlines key moments from the rich history of the representation of reading in fiction and proposes a theoretical framework to embrace the more extreme examples.