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The 平特五不中 Library is pleased to welcome Alberto Manguel, writer, editor, critic and bibliophile for the fall 2019 平特五不中 Conversations series. Six evenings of conversation will guide attendees through some of the rare treasures of the library鈥檚 collection. From Quebec detective fiction to fairy tales, Manguel and his guests will cover a wide range of topics 鈥� something to appeal to the curiosity in all of us. The 平特五不中 Conversations are presented in collaboration with the Friends of the 平特五不中 Library. Manguel will share his love of books and libraries in conversation with seven special guests:
Dans la biblioth猫que, avec un chandelier : Romans policiers qu茅b茅cois
In the Library, with a Candlestick鈥� : Quebec Detective Fiction
Joignez-vous 脿 l鈥檃uteure Andr茅e A. Michaud, laur茅ate du prix litt茅raire du gouverneur g茅n茅ral, et 脿 l'animateur Alberto Manguel pour une tourn茅e de comm茅moration de la fiction polici猫re qu茅b茅coise, des temps du Vieux-Montr茅al 脿 nos jours.
脡v茅nement bilingue francais / English
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Witness to a Setting Sun? Rudyard Kipling鈥檚 Traffics and Discoveries
How complex was Kipling鈥檚 relationship to his native India?
Join Alberto Manguel and author Anita Rau Badami听for a lively discussion of Kipling鈥檚 work in the context of multiculturalism, colonialism, and modernity.
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平特五不中 in the Making; The Dawson Family at Home and Away
The Dawson family papers give a fascinating glimpse into the life of a 19th century 平特五不中听family - a group of geologists,听influential socialites and explorers. Author and听Professor Aritha Van Herk and Alberto Manguel will discuss the Dawson family as a notable example of the Canadian pioneering spirit.
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Yiddish Spoken: The Yiddish Writers of Quebec
What is lost in translation? Join Alberto Manguel and guests Ether Frank and Sebastian Schulman for an exploration of Montreal鈥檚 Yiddish literary culture today. They will guide us through the treasures of Joe Fishstein鈥檚 remarkable Yiddish collection.
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4 December 2019
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The Human Zoo: Medicine and Showbusiness
Join Alberto Manguel and author Susan Swan听for a discussion of the scandalous phenomenon of the 鈥渉uman zoos鈥� popular in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, with examples from the Osler Library of the History of Medicine.
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Into the Woods: Children鈥檚 Books and Fairy Tales
Join novelist Jane Urquhart for a trip 鈥渋nto the woods鈥� of Fairyland. East will meet west in this evening celebrating children鈥檚 stories from across the globe.
