PHILADELPHIA'S 39th ANNUAL GREAT BOOKS
FALL INSTITUTE WEEKEND
POCONO MANOR INN NOVEMBER 5, 6, 7, 2010
Join us in the Poconos this fall to explore
The Raptures and Ravages of Love
| A Farewell to Arms |
by Ernest Hemingway
| | Phedre |
by Jean Racine
| | Madame Bovary |
by Gustave Flaubert
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Our discussion starts with Ernest Hemingway’s classic American novel, A Farewell to Arms, a love story about an American ambulance lieutenant and an English nurse, based on Hemingway's own experiences on the Italian front during World War I. Next, we examine the myth of Phaedra as portrayed by Jean Racine in his seventeenth century French drama, Phedre. The obsessive love of Phedre for her stepson, Hippolyus, is recognized as one of the great dramas of tragic infatuation. It has been exquisitely translated by the English poet, Ted Hughes. Finally, we end our weekend with Gustave Flaubert’s classic nineteenth century masterpiece, Madame Bovary. Join us as we explore The Raptures and Ravages of Love, and feel free to invite a friend.
COST: $325 per person double occupancy, $390 for single occupancy. Price includes meals, lodging, books, hospitality, group discussions, and the use of the swimming pool.
PLACE: Pocono Manor Inn, Pocono Manor, PA.
See photos provided by Jennifer of a 2009 Pocono evening event!
Past Readings
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