Week of Events
Literature Group
Literature Group
Join the Athenaeum Literature Group in our historic Library Reading Room to talk books, authors and all things belles-lettres. The subject this time is Surrealism and will feature a talk from Dr. David Rice and a second variation on 'What's My Line?' from Proprietor Michael Shankland. Food is also available before and after in the ... Read more
Literature Group
Literature Group
Dr David Rice of the University of Liverpool has kindly agreed to talk to us about Surrealism in Literature. While many of us will be familiar with the art of twentieth century Surrealists, fewer will be aware of the movement’s role in literature. Dr Rice, who is a member of the Surrealist Group that meets ... Read more
The Exchange: In conversation with Brian Groom
The Exchange: In conversation with Brian Groom
As part of our Thought Leadership campaign, we are proud to welcome Proprietors to The Exchange: In Conversation with Brian Groom, author of Northerners: A History. We'll be exploring the people and history of the north, its impact on European culture and the global economy, and what being a Northerner means today. Signed books will ... Read more