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In the Company of IslandsSunday, April 11, 2027, at 2:00 pm
University of Victoria, Clearihue A207
Ástráður Eysteinsson, Professor of Comparative Literature at the University of Iceland and a literary translator
This talk is about explorations – real and imaginary – on and between islands in the North Atlantic and the North Pacific, from the ninth century to our time. Why and how do certain literary works connect with insular places and their identity, history, and mobility? The journey begins with the discovery of Iceland and goes from there to Ireland, Greenland, Japan, and the islands of British Columbia.
Ástráður Eysteinsson holds a PhD in Comparative Literature (including Translation Studies) from the University of Iowa. He has held a post at the University of Iceland for the past forty years but has also been a visiting professor at universities abroad, including the University of Victoria. He has translated several works of literature from German and English into Icelandic and has also co-translated Icelandic poetry into English.
The Richard and Margaret Beck Lectures on Icelandic Literature:
The Beck Lecture series at the University of Victoria focuses on various aspects of Icelandic literature and culture. Richard and Margaret Beck made provision in their wills for a special fund to be established at the University of Victoria to provide public lectures on Icelandic language and literature. Richard passed away on July 23, 1980, and Margaret on December 10, 1985. The first Richard and Margaret Beck Lecture on Icelandic Literature took place on February 14, 1988. Since then, the University of Victoria has hosted over 80 lectures on a wide range of topics.
Learn more: https://becklectures.uvic.ca/
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Clearihue A207, 3800 Finnerty Rd., Victoria, BC, Canada, British Columbia V8P 5C2
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