Virtual Learning
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
Attendee Responses + Information
Summary
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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.
Resources
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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