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3 Upcoming Lectures

Lecture

William Tell: The Enduring Legacy of a Hero Myth

A Preview Evening with Boston Lyric Opera

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 6:00 PM To 7:30 PM
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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

Monday, September 28, 2026 7:00 PM To 8:00 PM
At The French Library Get Directions

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

Tuesday, October 6, 2026 6:30 PM To 8:00 PM
At The French Library Get Directions

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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2 Past Lectures

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Café Philo: Down to Earth by Bruno Latour

Led by Pierre-Laurent Boulanger

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 6:00 PM To 7:30 PM

Explore how philosophy and ecology help us rethink life on a shared planet.

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Virtual Event: Ann Scott in Conversation

Presented in partnership with Harvard Bookstore

Thursday, May 14, 2026 12:00 PM To 1:00 PM

Join us off-site at Harvard Book Store for a conversation with French author Ann Scott, winner of the 2023 Prix Renaudot, for the release of her cult novel Superstars.

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