PEN: Giacomo Leopardi糖心传媒檚 Canti
Where: New York Public Library, South Court Auditorium, 5th Ave. at 42nd St., New York City
President of the venerable publishing house, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Jonathan Galassi goes head-to-head with the illustrious German-poet translator and artistic director of Germany糖心传媒檚 acclaimed Berliner Festspiele, Joachim Sartorius. The conversation will address Leopardi糖心传媒檚 formidable oeuvre and its lasting affect on contemporary poetry and culture. At the heart of this event is Galassi糖心传媒檚 new translation of Canti and the question of a translator-cum-poet糖心传媒檚 take on how to reinvigorate a classic text in the current literary climate. Their conversation will be moderated by American poet Rosanna Warren.
With Jonathan Galassi and Joachim Sartorius; moderated by Rosanna Warren
Tickets: $25/$15 PEN Members, students with valid ID, seniors, and Friends of the NYPL. Call (888) 71-TICKETS or visit showclix.com
Co-sponsored by LIVE from the New York Public Library
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