The next Paris Salons will be offered the weekend of November 23rd to 25th; following Paris studies will happen in late January: please send requests now (use litsalon@gmail.com please). The studies on offer are The Aeneid (Fagles translation recommended) and Faulkner’s The Bear.
The Aeneid For those who enjoyed the Odyssey, for those who appreciate a story of adventure and heroism, for those interested in considering the struggle between ambition and love: this will be a satisfying read. This Salon Intensive is being hosted just outside of Paris and includes time for more informal discussion as well as reflection and wandering in the village of Villennes-sur-Seine. The study happens on both Saturday and Sunday, but for those who are pressed for time, the Saturday schedule will provide a solid consideration of the work.
Faulkner’s novella The Bear offers his clearest reflections on the inheritance of racism and the implications for future generations. This relatively short work also engages the struggles between man and nature and asks us to consider how we might re-imagine our relationship to the natural world beyond the model of aggression and control…these are issues immediate and relevant to our world today.
Please sign up by November 15th for either of these studies to be sure you recieve the notes and start reading in time to enjoy….
Dear Toby, Have just returned from London and signed up for the Paris Salon of The Aeneid. Do you know if there will be anyone coming back to Paris on Saturday evening by train? Also, am looking forward to receiving supplementary material. Will enjoy seeing you and other Aeneid readers next weekend.
Best regards, Virginia