The F.E.L. Priestley Lecture Series presents Guy Vanderhaeghe
Event Ended- Where
- University of Lethbridge - 4401 University Drive, Lethbridge, AB View Map
- When
- Ages
- Everyone
- Website
- http://www.uleth.ca/artsci/fel-priestley-lecture-series-presents-guy-vanderhaeghe
- Contact
- alix.redmond@uleth.ca 4033827144 (Alix Redmond)
The F.E.L. Priestley Lecture Series presents Guy Vanderhaeghe with his talk “Apprehending the Past: History vs. The Historical Novel”. Investigate the misunderstandings that occur between historians and writers of historical fiction about what constitutes a correct, rich, and full appreciation of the past. Guy Vanderhaeghe is the award-winning author of novels, short stories and plays. His works include the much acclaimed western trilogy of The Englishman’s Boy, The Last Crossing and A Good Man, historical novels set in the Canadian west. He is a three-time winner of the Governor General’s Award for English Fiction and is the recipient of the UK’s Faber Prize. His fiction has been shortlisted for the Giller Prize and a number of international awards, including the International Dublin Literary Award. University of Lethbridge 1st Choice Savings Building Room: PE250 FREE. Everyone welcome. No RSVP required. Seating is limited so arrive early