The anatomy of moments
How do we think about moments? Moments are fuzzy-edged measures of time, containing a public or private event, charged with intense significance, whereby the future – expected or unexpected - bursts open the door of the present, bringing with it revelation or mystery, surprise or transformation, questions or answers. What part does literature – and culture more broadly - play in the development of such intensity; how does it construct the roles that 'moments' play in the way we write
Free, 6pm
Court Room, University of London, Senate House, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HU
Fri 28 Apr 2017