5 Upcoming Lectures
William Tell: The Enduring Legacy of a Hero Myth
A Preview Evening with Boston Lyric Opera
Join former Boston Lyric Opera General & Artistic Director Esther Nelson for a fascinating journey through legend, history, and opera, tracing how the story of Tell has been reimagined across centuries, with live musical excerpts from Rossini’s masterpiece.
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Leïla Slimani: I’ll Take the Fire
In Conversation at Harvard Book Store
Join us at Harvard Book Store for a conversation with Leïla Slimani, bestselling and Prix Goncourt–winning author of The Perfect Nanny, about her new novel, I’ll Take the Fire.
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The Frenchmen: French Theory from Paris to America
Emily Eakin in Conversation with Bruno Perreau
Join critic and essayist Emily Eakin and MIT professor Bruno Perreau for a lively conversation about The Frenchmen and how French theory captivated America, transformed intellectual life, and continues to shape today’s culture wars.
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Portrait of an Unknown Woman: From a Stolen Klimt to a Literary Mystery
An Evening with Camille de Peretti
Discover the story behind Camille de Peretti’s bestselling novel, a sweeping family saga inspired by the remarkable history of a long-lost Klimt painting.
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The Old Fire: On Writing, Memory, and Belonging
An Evening with Elisa Shua Dusapin
Join French-Swiss-Korean author Elisa Shua Dusapin for a conversation about her acclaimed new novel, The Old Fire, and her distinctive literary voice.
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