ST AUGUSTINE In memory of Edouard Glissant · Edouard Glissant (1928-2011), from Martinique, was a...
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cordially invites all to For further information please contact: [email protected] / 662-2002 ext. 2032 Edouard Glissant (1928-2011), from Martinique, was a writer, poet, playwright, literary critic and political activist. He is widely recognized as being one of the most influential figures in Caribbean thought. His works are an endless archipelago, rich in intertextuality and illustrate that “unity of diversity” he professed. Michael Dash, born in Trinidad, has worked extensively on French Caribbean writers, especially Edouard Glissant. He is now Professor of French at New York University. His numerous publications include Edouard Glissant (1995), The Other America: Caribbean Literature in a New World Context (1998), Culture and Customs of Haiti (2001). In memory of Edouard Glissant Programme 2:00 Presentation of Program Mr. Eric Maitrejean / Dr. Savrina Chinien 2:05 Observation of 1 minute of Silence Dr. Savrina Chinien 2:07 Biography and key concepts in Glissant’s works Ms. Uta Rampersad 2:37 The Gift of Personal Enligtenment Dr. Vijay Maharaj 3:00 Talk Dr. Jennifer. Rahim 3:30 Short Presentation & Reading Prof. Michael Dash 4:00-5:00 Screening of documentary on Edouard Glissant UWI ST AUGUSTINE
Transcript of ST AUGUSTINE In memory of Edouard Glissant · Edouard Glissant (1928-2011), from Martinique, was a...
cordially invites all to
For further information please contact: [email protected] / 662-2002 ext. 2032
Edouard Glissant (1928-2011), from Martinique, was awriter, poet, playwright, literary critic and political activist.He is widely recognized as being one of the most influentialfigures in Caribbean thought. His works are an endlessarchipelago, rich in intertextuality and illustrate that “unityof diversity” he professed.
Michael Dash, born in Trinidad, has workedextensively on French Caribbean writers, especiallyEdouard Glissant. He is now Professor of French atNew York University. His numerous publicationsinclude Edouard Glissant (1995), The Other America:Caribbean Literature in a New World Context (1998),Culture and Customs of Haiti (2001).
In memory of EdouardGlissant
Programme
2:00 Presentation of ProgramMr. Eric Maitrejean / Dr. Savrina Chinien
2:05 Observation of 1 minute of SilenceDr. Savrina Chinien
2:07 Biography and key concepts in Glissant’s worksMs. Uta Rampersad
2:37 The Gift of Personal EnligtenmentDr. Vijay Maharaj
3:00 TalkDr. Jennifer. Rahim
3:30 Short Presentation & ReadingProf. Michael Dash
4:00-5:00 Screening of documentary on Edouard Glissant
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