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For his fourth annual philosophy series of the continental and transgressive (six lectures), Dr. Alexander turns to the animal-human relationship.
Many poets and artists, including W.B. Yeats and D.H. Lawrence, have been fascinated by the Greek myth of Leda and the Swan. Here, Dr. Alexander will offer a critical reading of the cultural and political use made of a tale that describes the violent sexual encounter between a featherless woman and a bird which comes not with kisses, but with a hiss of wings and a sharp beak.
Dr. Stephen Alexander did his PhD at Warwick University on D.H. Lawrence and continental philosophy. His work focusses on transgression, shock and taboo subjects.
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Dr Stephen Alexander | talks |
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Date and Time: |
27 February 2007 at 7:15 pm |
Duration: | 1 hour 30 minutes |
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Venue: |
Treadwell's Books |
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Tickets: |
£5 |
Available from: |
Treadwells Books |
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