A World Unmade: Literature and the Crisis of Meaning
A World Unmade: Literature and the Crisis of Meaning
May 6, 2027 @ 17:45 – 19:00
Overview
Join Dr. Julia Firmin as they explore whether meaning can be rebuilt after crisis, and if a world marked by rupture feels familiar today.
A World Unmade: Literature and the Crisis of Meaning
This lecture explores literature shaped by disillusionment, disorientation and dread, asking whether a world marked by rupture and uncertainty feels familiar today. Focusing on the Lost Generation’s response to the aftermath of the First World War, it makes timely connections with the anxieties of our own historical moment. Through literature, the talk considers whether meaning can be rebuilt after crisis and whether a happy ending is ever truly possible.
Bio:
Dr. Julia Firmin previously taught American Literature at the University of Essex, and English for Academic Purposes at Lancaster University summer schools. She is now the course lead for the English and History degree programme here at the University and Professional Development Centre, alongside her role as our Academic Resources Advisor.
Highlights
- 1 hour 15 minutes
- all ages
- In person
- Free parking
