About this Event
The Terry Eagleton Collection is an archive documenting the career and influence of the renowned literary critic, theorist, writer, and public intellectual.
The collection brings together publications, correspondence, periodicals, and research materials that illuminate Eagleton's contribution to intellectual and cultural debates, as well as the international reception of his work. The evening will include a talk by Terry Eagleton and a Q&A session with the audience.
Agenda
🕑: 05:00 PM - 05:15 PM
Arrival and introductions
🕑: 05:15 PM - 05:45 PM
Terry Eagleton: The Culture of Salford
Info: In a short talk, Professor Eagleton will reflect on the history of twentieth-century Salford, which he describes as "the story of a set of linkages between various artists working in different fields, some of them well-known, others not so celebrated." The talk will trace this "web of affiliations" and consider its significance.
🕑: 05:45 PM - 06:30 PM
Conversation between Professor Terry Eagleton and Professor Scott Thurston
🕑: 06:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Reception and exhibition viewing
Event venue & nearby stays
Clifford Whitworth Building (Library), Clifford Whitworth Building (Library), Salford, United Kingdom
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