Book Launch - The Last Tango in Alexandria
by Professor Michalis Tsianikas
Book Launch - The Last Tango in Alexandria
by Professor Michalis Tsianikas
Book will be launched by Professor Nikos Papastergiadis
BOOK DESCRIPTION
Last Tango in Alexandria by Michalis Tsianikas examines the work of Cavafy, one of the most prominent modernist poets of the 20th century, through the prism of the history of ideas and their conflicts.
In this case, the tussle between Hellenism and Christianity, which when compared have many contradictory elements. How is this reflected in Cavafy's poetry? Tsianikas combats the foundational nationalist narrative encapsulating a synthesis of Hellenism and Christianity.
BIO
Professor Michalis Tsianikas was born in Anatoli (Selitsiani), Larisa. He studied literature at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, followed by post-graduate studies in France. For thirty years he oversaw the Modern Greek Studies program at Flinders University in South Australia.
Professor Nikos Papastergiadis is the Director of the Research Unit in Public Cultures and a professor in the School of Culture and Communication at the University of Melbourne.
The book launch will be conducted in both Greek and English.
The book will be available for purchase on the day.
Date + Location
Sunday 12 May 2024 | 3:00 pm
Doors Open from 2:30 pm
The Greek Centre | Mezzanine
168 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
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