New Book Seminar: Lindsay V. Reckson, Realist Ecstasy: Religion, Race, and Performance in American Literature (NYU Press, 2020)

A discussion of pre-circulated selections of Prof. Reckson’s new book, held in collaboration with the University of Manchester. Realist Ecstasy explores the intersection and history of American literary realism and the performance of racial and spiritual embodiment. Find out more here: nyupress.org/9781479850365/realist-ecstasy

Lindsay V. Reckson is Assistant Professor in the Department of English at Haverford College.

NOTE: There will also be a discussion with Prof. Reckson about conducting postgraduate research on Wednesday, 2 December 2020, 5:00-6:30pm. This event is hosted by the University of Manchester.

All seminars will be held on Zoom. For Zoom invitation and pre-circulated readings, please join the ALRS mailing list by sending a blank email to alrs-subscribe@maillist.ox.ac.uk.

Date: 3 December 2020, 17:30 (Thursday, 8th week, Michaelmas 2020)
Venue: Online: Zoom
Speaker: Professor Lindsay V. Reckson
Part of: American Literature Research Seminar
Booking required?: Required
Audience: Members of the University only
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