STORIES OF SHARED HUMANITY

HUMANISM & THE ARTS: LITERATURE
Romeo & Juliet, Don Quixote, The Odyssey, and Huckleberry Finn
Shakespeare, Cervantes, Homer, and Mark Twain have touched millions of readers past and present with stories of great love and generational hatred, reality and imagination, family and isolation, adventure and homecoming: timeless themes.

Take a fresh look at four of literature’s most enduring and influential stories.

• Learn about cultural experiences that inspired the authors.
• Explore what makes these stories timeless and why so many people remember them.
• Discover ways that great literary works influence our daily lives.

NOTE: Spanish speakers are welcome! Professor Lema-Hincapié will provide bilingual handouts, and as possible, will include commentary in Spanish.

5:15: Sign in, grab a beverage and settle in for a fascinating presentation starting at 5:30. Enjoy light refreshments and conversation 6:30-7:00.

ABOUT THIS SERIES
Humanism and the Arts, in January, April, July, and October.
Please join us for a series of four presentations connecting the Arts and Humanist values that include freedom of expression, critical thinking, empathy, and social justice. Events will be held at 40West Arts Building located at Lamar and Colfax, in the Casa Bonita shopping center in Lakewood, between Sheridan and Wadsworth. All activities are free and open to the public, sponsored by Jefferson Humanists. Sign up here or email asc@jeffersonhumanists.org.

Thank you, 40West Arts! Located just off Colfax in the Casa Bonita shopping center (Lamar Station Crossing), the Arts Hub houses multiple galleries and arts activities; come early to learn about this vibrant West Colfax arts center. www.40westarts.org/40-west-gallery