Mark J. Schenker, Dean of Academic Affairs in Yale College, will explore the fiction of Charles Dickens (born 7 February 1812) in a series of lectures and book discussions that consider him both as a product of the Victorian Age and as a writer who has transcended his time, his place, and his medium. Sunday afternoon (2pm) Lecture series: In a series of lectures ranging from his first published novel to his last, Dean Schenker will consider each of these six major works in the context of both its time and Dickens’ novel-writing career. February 12 - The Pickwick Papers (1837) Tuesday evening (7pm) Bookmark discussions: Our discussions will begin with a biography of Dickens and then move on to four of his lesser-read novels, works that give insight into Dickens’ talent, the intersections of his life and art, and his development as a writer. Presented by Connecticut Humanities Council (CHC). January 17 - Dickens: A Biography by Fred Kaplan(1988) |
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