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Originally aired live February 9, 2021
Webinar: Classics Revisited – 1984 by George Orwell
Join Michael Sugrue, Ph.D. as we reflect on the classics. Philosophy, fiction, biographies, theatre – explore great titles and their lasting impact.
panelists + moderator
Professor Michael Sugrue
Professor of History
Ave Maria University, BA in History from the University of Chicago, M.A. and Ph.D. from Columbia University
Kristy Goebel
Global Marketing Specialist
Bibliotheca
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Summary
Originally published in 1949, George Orwell’s 20th century classic, 1984, seems more relevant than ever. Originating as a dystopian lens on Stalinist Russia, it has since become a popular source material for today’s unbelievable realities, including how political manufactured make-believe can become a reality.
We began our 2021 series by taking a deeper dive with Professor Sugrue into this classic novel with a short lecture followed by a Q&A.
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Bibliotheca is happy to share these additional resources and references related to and/or mentioned during this webinar. Use the download link below for a full-text version of the chat log.
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