International Seminar: "Heroes, Rebels and Outlaws: Escapism and 19thC Literature"

GIRES, the Global Institute for Research, organizes a series of short seminars dedicated to literature.

The seminars are focusing on the concept of escapism, and various ways and means of defining “escapism” in 19th century literature. The idea of escaping, living on the edge, or openly opposing societal order by identifying with a particular literary hero has been a significant literary trend at least since the dawning of Romanticism. By exploring a range of landmark texts asserting the figure of the rebel or outlaw juxtaposed to society, we would discuss what this means in a broader contemporaneous historical context.

Date of seminar: 1st & 4th Sunday of the month (4 & 25 July 2021, 1 & 29 Aug 2021, 5 & 26 Sep 2021).

Deadline for Registration: 1 day before each course