Thanks to everyone who responded to our poll! The first meeting of the 18C reading group will be held next Wednesday, September 2 from 2:15-3:30 in the Parker library (and every other Wednesday thereafter, same time). It will be a preliminary meeting to discuss which texts we will read this semester, so come with recommendations! After that, we will meet biweekly, except for September 9, when we'll meet in preparation for Helen Thompson's talk on the 10th (Sassafras Room, 4:00 pm). To get us started, we've selected the first two readings:
Wednesday's 2:15-3:30 in the Parker Library
September 2: First meeting; determine reading list
**September 9: Special meeting in advance of Helen Thompson's talk**
**September 10: Helen Thompson, IMU Sassafras, 4:00 pm**
September 16: Henry Mackenzie, The Man of Feeling (1771)
September 30: Sarah Fielding, The Adventures of David Simple (1744)
Click on the links to access e-versions of the texts.