A Subject Bigger Than Itself: The Sound and the Fury
One of the literary programs at my library is what we call Author Studies, where we read all or a […]
Convivium
Through a Glass, Darkly, with Film Noir
Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold;Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world,The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhereThe ceremony
The Symphony: Listening to History
A seminar series on the evolution of the symphony parallels a study of European history from the start of the
Ulysses Can Change Your Life
[Editor’s note: Classical Pursuits was extraordinarily fortunate to have the late Mike Groden (1947–2021) lead Ulysses seminars at Toronto Pursuits
Seeing WWI Poetry Anew
What happens when large numbers of literate soldiers are “plunged into inhumane conditions?” (1) World War I was the first
The Odyssey of a Sentence: Nine Ways Homer Changes in Translation
New English translations of Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey appear with notable regularity. For the general reader, it’s natural to ask: are they really all that different? And more importantly, do those differences matter?
The answer is: yes—and no.
Guest Blog, Toronto Pursuits
A Dilemma a Day Keeps Nihilism Away!
Toronto Pursuits’ “Nixing Nihilism: A Survey of Contemporary Philosophy” will serve up a “moral dilemma of the day” for seminar participants to consider.
Five Québec City Places I Love
Québec City is a place unlike any other in North America. Its cobblestone streets, and centuries-old architecture give it a
A Triumph of Gothic Art in Sicily
World-class art, no crowds One of the best things about travelling in Sicily in November is that you have many
Civility, manners, and hospitality in the Odyssey
[Editor’s note: Alexandra Hudson is passionate about the way ideas and storytelling change people’s lives. She is the author of